The name of Tharparkar has been derived from the place of its origin i.e. the Thar desert.
Major utility
Food - Milk; Work - Draught
Comments on utility
Comments on breeding tract
Tharparkar animals are found along the Indo-Pak border covering Western Rajasthan and upto Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
Adaptability to environment
Well adapted to harsh agro-climatic conditions of the Thar desert.
Population
Year
Population
Other information
2013
197291
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
Stationary
Feeding of adults
Grazing and Concentrate
Comments on Management
This area suffers from endemic scarcity of fodder and water which becomes acute during summer season particularly between April and June. The whole area is sandy bereft of vegetation except small bushes. Only at a few places kheri or khejri trees are available. Sewan is the only staple fodder available, either as green grass or hay. Concentrate is offered only to cows in advance pregnancy or to lactating cows. Animals are generally not provided with shelter or houses throughout the year, except during certain chilly nights or during extreme summer season. Animal houses are made of Kutcha walls and have thatched roof of senia grass. There is no planned mating system but usually farmers select bulls on the basis of phenotype and sometimes on milk yield of the dam.
Morphology
Colour
Animals are white or light grey. Face and extremities are of a darker shade than the body. In bulls neck, hump, and fore and hind quarters are also dark.
Horn shape and size
Horns are set well apart curving gradually upward and outward in the same line as that of the poll, with blunt points inclined inward, moderatly thick at the base i.e.12.5 - 17.5 cm in circumference just above the skin. In males, horns are thicker, short
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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