The breed could have been named by Raja Somdeori in memory of his father Raja Kanhar as Red Kanhari, now misnomered as Red Kandhari. This breed having red colour and common in Kandhar tehsil of Nanded district also naturally acquires the name Red Kandhari.
Major utility
Work - Draught and transport
Comments on utility
Bullocks are used for heavy work.
Comments on breeding tract
Pure Red Kandhari animals are found in Kandhar, Mukhed, Nanded and Biloli tehsils of Nanded distrcit; Ahmadpur, Parli and Hingoli tehsils of Latur district.
Adaptability to environment
Population
Year
Population
Other information
1997
140756
Livestock Census. 1997. Maharashtra.
2013
235058
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
Extensive
Mobility
Stationary
Feeding of adults
Grazing
Comments on Management
Herd size is small. Generally animals are maintained on grazing alone. Small quantities of concentrate is offered only to bullocks, bull calves and milking females. Calves are not weaned. Male calves are nursed better and longer as compared to female calves. Most of the animals are given individual care.
Morphology
Colour
The colour is uniform deep dark red, but variations from a dull red to almost brown are also found. Bulls as a rule, are a shade darker than cows.
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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