It takes its name from a pastroal tribe called Raths who are Muslims of Rajput extraction and lead a nomadic life. Rathi cattle seems to have originated from the mixture of Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Tharparkar and Dhanni breeds apparently with a preponderance of Sahiwal blood.
Major utility
Food - Milk
Comments on utility
Comments on breeding tract
Rathi animals are particularly concentarted in Loonkaransar tehsil of Bikaner district which is also known as Rathi tract.
Adaptability to environment
The breed is well adapted to desert conditions.
Population
Year
Population
Other information
2013
865921
Source: Estimated Livestock Population Breed Wise Based on Breed Survey 2013. Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Government of India, New Delhi
Management
Management system
Semi-Intensive
Mobility
Nomadic/Stationary
Feeding of adults
Grazing, Fodder and Concentrate
Comments on Management
Scarcity of fodder and water is endemic and become acute during summer. Vegetation is very poor. Animals graze on sparse grasses and small bushes. Most of the animals are owned and bred by nomads, who move with their herds in the tract from one place to another depending on the availability of water and grazing pasture. Wheat straw, pala leaves and chaffed sewan grasses are fed to animals. Chaffed sorghum and pearl millet when available are substituted for grasses and leaves. Dry stalks of sorghum and pearl millet are also fed in lean season. Lactating animals are provided concentrate mixture in proportion to their production. Animals are generally not provided with shelter except during extreme weather.
Morphology
Colour
The animals are usually brown with white patches all over the body, but animals having completely brown, or black coat with white patches are often encountered. The lower body parts are generally lighter in colour as compareed to the rest of body.
Horn shape and size
Horns are curving outward, upward and inward. Horns are short to medium in size.
Visible characteristics
Face - broad between eyes and slightly dished. Dewlap - Fine and loose.Tail - long, fine tapering to a good black or white switch well below the hock.
All the above information of following Indian Breed is collected from Public Database of NBAGR, India. We (Digi Vets) just published information in an original format, without making any changes. The value of statistics can be changed in future according to census.
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