Rathi
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.
RATHI
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: brown with white patches, or fully brown to nearly black
- Medium body size with a compact, well proportioned frame
- Horns curve outward, upward and inward; small in size
- Well developed udder with good milk-let-down
Benefits for Farmers
Reliable milk producer under desert grazing and heat stress
Cows continue lactating on low-quality dry fodder
Bullocks are useful for light draught and cart work
Early maturing with good fertility and short calving intervals
Improve your herd with Rathi genetics
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Cattle
- Utility
- Milk
- Home Tract
- Bikaner, Sri Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer
- Found In
- Rajasthan
- Yield
- 1,000–1,800 kg per lactation; 4.5% fat
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