Khillari
A fast, muscular draught breed descended from the Hallikar, famous for speed in bullock-cart racing across western Maharashtra.
KHILLARI
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: greyish white; bulls have dark grey fore and hindquarters
- Compact, tight-skinned body with clean-cut features
- Long, pointed horns running backward in a straight line
- Very alert with quick, powerful movements
Benefits for Farmers
Among the fastest draught cattle in India
Great stamina for long working hours in dry conditions
Efficient feed converter — works hard on modest rations
Highly valued in local cattle markets and races
Improve your herd with Khillari genetics
Artificial insemination with proven Khillari 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
- Solapur, Satara, Sangli, Kolhapur and adjoining Bijapur
- Found In
- Maharashtra Karnataka
- Yield
- 400–800 kg per lactation
Other Cattle Breeds
ONGOLE
Dual Purpose
Ongole
Andhra Pradesh
A large, majestic white breed known for muscular strength and a proud carriage. Ongole is the ancestor of the American Brahman and is prized across Latin America.
600–1,500 kg per lactation; 4.8% fat
View Details
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
View Details
GANGATIRI
Dual Purpose
Gangatiri
Bihar, Uttar Pradesh
A hardy dual-purpose breed of the Ganga basin, well suited to Bihar's paddy–wheat farming systems. It gives dependable milk while producing sturdy bullocks.
900–1,500 kg per lactation; 4.3% fat
View DetailsNeed course guidance?
Our team is ready to help you choose the right training program.