Hallikar
The premier draught breed of south India and the foundation of the Amritmahal. Hallikar bullocks are known for speed, endurance and alertness.
HALLIKAR
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: grey to dark grey with deeper shading on the fore-quarters
- Compact, muscular body with a strong, level back
- Long, vertical horns emerging close together and curving backward
- Alert, active — sometimes fiery — temperament
Benefits for Farmers
Outstanding trotting speed and stamina for cart and plough
Excellent on hilly, rocky terrain where other breeds tire
Very low feed requirement for the work delivered
Long working life with strong hooves and sound legs
Improve your herd with Hallikar genetics
Artificial insemination with proven Hallikar semen is the fastest and cheapest way to upgrade a local herd — no bull to maintain, no disease risk, and a measurable jump in yield within one generation. Our AI training covers semen handling, heat detection, insemination technique and follow-up.
Breed Profile
- Species
- Cattle
- Utility
- Draught
- Home Tract
- Tumkur, Hassan, Mysore, Mandya and Chikkaballapur
- Found In
- Karnataka
- Yield
- 500–800 kg per lactation (a low milker by design)
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SAHIWAL
Milk
Sahiwal
Punjab, Haryana +1
Regarded as the best indigenous dairy breed of India. Sahiwal is used across Asia and Africa to grade up local cattle because it combines high yield with tropical hardiness.
2,000–3,000 kg per lactation; 4.5% fat
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RATHI
Milk
Rathi
Rajasthan
Named after the Rath community of north-west Rajasthan, this breed carries Sahiwal, Red Sindhi and Tharparkar blood and is the leading milch breed of the arid zone.
1,000–1,800 kg per lactation; 4.5% fat
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GIR COW
Milk
Gir
Gujarat
One of the finest milch breeds of India and the most widely exported Indian cattle breed. Gir genetics form the base of Brazil's dairy zebu industry, where elite Gir cows now exceed 10,000 kg per lactation.
1,600–2,500 kg per lactation; 4.5–5% fat
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