CATTLE BREEDS OF PAKISTANCATTLE BREEDS OF PAKISTAN
Dr. Sajid UmarDr. Sajid Umar
LecturerLecturer
Department of PathologyDepartment of Pathology
Faculty of Vet.& Animal SciencesFaculty of Vet.& Animal Sciences
PMAS, Arid Agriculture University RawalpindiPMAS, Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi
CATTLE BREEDS OF CATTLE BREEDS OF PAKISTANPAKISTAN
Family: Family: Bovidae.Bovidae. Bos taraus: Bos taraus: European ( non-humped)European ( non-humped) Bos indicus: Zebu Bos indicus: Zebu (humped) (humped) Three main Types:Three main Types: A). Milch (B). Draught (C). Dual purposeA). Milch (B). Draught (C). Dual purpose
Types of cattle breeds in PakistanTypes of cattle breeds in Pakistan
Milch breedsMilch breeds Draught breedsDraught breedsi.i. Heavy draught breedsHeavy draught breeds
ii.ii. Medium draught breedsMedium draught breeds
iii.iii. Light draught breedsLight draught breeds
Dual purpose breeds Dual purpose breeds
A) MILCH BREEDSA) MILCH BREEDS
SAHIWAL CATTLESAHIWAL CATTLE Home Tract: Home Tract: Faisalabad, Okara, Kasur Sahiwal & Faisalabad, Okara, Kasur Sahiwal &
Multan (Punjab).Multan (Punjab). Physical Characters:Physical Characters: Medium in size, fleshy bodyMedium in size, fleshy body Females reddish dun color, males have Females reddish dun color, males have
darker color around orbit, neck & darker color around orbit, neck & hindquarter. hindquarter.
Males: stumpy horns, Females: generally Males: stumpy horns, Females: generally poled. poled.
Ears: Medium sized & dropping, Ears: Medium sized & dropping, Hump in males is massive but nominal in Hump in males is massive but nominal in
females. Switch of tail: black.females. Switch of tail: black. Milk yield; 1500-2200 liters with a 4.5% Milk yield; 1500-2200 liters with a 4.5%
butterfat. butterfat. Body weight: Body weight: Males: 400-500KgMales: 400-500Kg Females: 300-350Kg. Females: 300-350Kg.
RED SINDHIRED SINDHI Home Tract: Home Tract: Karachi, Thata, Dadu, Hyderabad Karachi, Thata, Dadu, Hyderabad
(Sindh) & Lasbella (Baluchistan)(Sindh) & Lasbella (Baluchistan) Physical CharactersPhysical Characters: : Medium in size, compact bodyMedium in size, compact body Red color; Males: darker around shoulders Red color; Males: darker around shoulders Hindquarters are round & dropping &switch of Hindquarters are round & dropping &switch of
tail black, tail black, Ears medium sized & dropping, Ears medium sized & dropping,
Hump in males well developed & ears Hump in males well developed & ears are fine & small, dew lap sheath well are fine & small, dew lap sheath well developed in males nominal in females.developed in males nominal in females.
Milk yield: 1500-2000 liters with a 4.0% Milk yield: 1500-2000 liters with a 4.0% butterfat. butterfat.
Body weight: Body weight: Males 425-525KgMales 425-525Kg Females 300-350Kg. Females 300-350Kg.
Cholistani cattle Cholistani cattle Home tract:
Cholistan tract (a desert area) and adjoining colonized areas of Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur, and Rahimyar Khan districts
Physical Characteristics: Large-sized flabby animals Horns are small. Ears are long. Hump is well-developed in males Dewlap is large both in male and female White coat with speckled red, brown or black all over the body
including head Tail ends in black switch.
Udder is medium-sized with milk yield varying Udder is medium-sized with milk yield varying from 1200 to 1800 litres /lactationfrom 1200 to 1800 litres /lactation
Average body weight is 450 to 500 and 350 to 400 Average body weight is 450 to 500 and 350 to 400 kg in male and female animals respectively.kg in male and female animals respectively.
Males are a good source of beef and may be used as Males are a good source of beef and may be used as draught animalsdraught animals
•Sheath is pendulous in male •Tail ends in black switch.
B) DRAUGHT B) DRAUGHT BREEDSBREEDS
I) HEAVY DRAUGHTI) HEAVY DRAUGHT
BHAGNARIBHAGNARI
Home TractHome Tract: : Territory of Territory of Nari riverNari river from from Jaccobabad (Sindh) to Sibi (Baluchistan).Jaccobabad (Sindh) to Sibi (Baluchistan).
Physical CharactersPhysical Characters:: Massive in size Massive in size Compact well-proportioned body & limbsCompact well-proportioned body & limbs Body colorBody color: : White or gray deepening to White or gray deepening to
almost black on neck, shoulders & hump in almost black on neck, shoulders & hump in mature malesmature males
Medium sized head with strong neck, small Medium sized head with strong neck, small
dewlap, dewlap, Small pointed ears, stumpy horns, medium Small pointed ears, stumpy horns, medium
sized hump, straight back, wide muscular & sized hump, straight back, wide muscular & dropping hindquarter, and black tail switch.dropping hindquarter, and black tail switch.
Low milk yielder Low milk yielder Body weight: Body weight: Males, 450-600KgMales, 450-600Kg Females, 325-425Kg.Females, 325-425Kg.
DAJALDAJAL Home TractHome Tract: : Dajal area in district DG Dajal area in district DG
Khan in Punjab.Khan in Punjab. Physical Characters: Physical Characters: Off shoot of the Off shoot of the
Bhagnari, having similar features however Bhagnari, having similar features however Dajal cattle are comparatively smaller in Dajal cattle are comparatively smaller in size & lighter in color.size & lighter in color.
Cows are low yielder and males are good Cows are low yielder and males are good for draught purpose.for draught purpose.
II)II) MEDIUM DRAUGHT MEDIUM DRAUGHT BREEDSBREEDS
DHANNIDHANNI Home TractHome Tract: : Attock, Rawalpindi, Attock, Rawalpindi,
Chakwal & Jhelum (Punjab).Chakwal & Jhelum (Punjab). Physical CharactersPhysical Characters: : Medium sized with Medium sized with
compact body and varying body color: compact body and varying body color: Head and ears are small Head and ears are small Horns are stumpy, Horns are stumpy, Dewlap and hump are compact Dewlap and hump are compact Low milk yielderLow milk yielder
1) predominately white coat with black 1) predominately white coat with black spots (Chitta Berga) spots (Chitta Berga)
2) predominately black coat with white 2) predominately black coat with white spots (Kala Berga)spots (Kala Berga)3) predominately red coat with white spots 3) predominately red coat with white spots (Rutta Berga)(Rutta Berga)4) ) white mottles with brown and black 4) ) white mottles with brown and black patches (Nuqra)patches (Nuqra)Body weight: Body weight: Males 350-450Kg, Males 350-450Kg, Females, 270-330Kg. Females, 270-330Kg.
III) LIGHT DRAUGHT III) LIGHT DRAUGHT BREEDSBREEDS
ROJHANROJHAN Home TractHome Tract: : DG Khan (Punjab) & DI DG Khan (Punjab) & DI
Khan (NWFP). Khan (NWFP). Physical CharactersPhysical Characters: : Small sized with Small sized with
short stature, short stature, Body color is red and white spotted, short Body color is red and white spotted, short
pointed horns pointed horns Small ears, a short neck, well developed Small ears, a short neck, well developed
hump, extended dewlap, white tail switch, hump, extended dewlap, white tail switch, Small tucked up udder.Small tucked up udder.
Production Parameters: Low milk Production Parameters: Low milk yielder yielder
Body weight: Body weight: Males 300-350Kg, Males 300-350Kg, Females 230-280Kg.Females 230-280Kg.
LOHANILOHANI Home TractHome Tract: : Loarali (Baluchistan) & Loarali (Baluchistan) &
Bannu, DI Khan (NWFP).Bannu, DI Khan (NWFP). Physical Characters: Physical Characters: Small sized with short stature. Small sized with short stature. Body color; red splashed with white spots Body color; red splashed with white spots Short thick horns, small ears, Short thick horns, small ears, Short neck, well developed hump Short neck, well developed hump
Moderate dewlap, black tail switch, small Moderate dewlap, black tail switch, small tucked up udder.tucked up udder.
Production Parameters:Production Parameters: Low milk yielder, Low milk yielder, Body weight: Body weight: Males 300-350Kg, Males 300-350Kg, Females 230-280KgFemales 230-280Kg..
C) DUAL PURPOSE C) DUAL PURPOSE BREEDSBREEDS
KANKREJKANKREJ Home TractHome Tract: : Tharparker & Badin in Sindh extending to Tharparker & Badin in Sindh extending to
Gujrat in India. Gujrat in India. Physical CharactersPhysical Characters: : Color; silver gray to a darker gray, Males Color; silver gray to a darker gray, Males
darker at the shoulders, hump and darker at the shoulders, hump and hindquarters, hindquarters,
Fore head broad and slightly concave in the Fore head broad and slightly concave in the center center
Nose slightly up turned, ears large & Nose slightly up turned, ears large & pendulous and horns strong and lyre-pendulous and horns strong and lyre-shaped.shaped.
Body weightBody weight:: Males 500-650Kg, Males 500-650Kg, Females 350-400KgFemales 350-400Kg
THARPARKER/THARITHARPARKER/THARI HomeTractHomeTract: : Tharparker (Sindh).Tharparker (Sindh). Physical CharactersPhysical Characters: : Medium sized Medium sized
animals with long tapering face, animals with long tapering face, Slightly convex fore head, Slightly convex fore head, Medium sized horns that curve upward and Medium sized horns that curve upward and
out ward,out ward, Large, semi-pendulous ears, Large, semi-pendulous ears, Light gray color deepening on the fore and Light gray color deepening on the fore and
hindquarters in maleshindquarters in males
Tail switch is black, Tail switch is black, Well-developed firm hump, Well-developed firm hump, Medium dewlap, deep barrel and strong Medium dewlap, deep barrel and strong
legs, legs, Udder medium sizedUdder medium sized Production Parameters: Production Parameters: Body weight: Body weight: Males 400-500Kg, Males 400-500Kg, Females 300-380Kg.Females 300-380Kg.