Sahiwal
Also known as: Lambi Bar, Montgomery, Lola
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.
SAHIWAL
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: reddish dun to pale red, sometimes with white patches
- Loose, pliable skin with a heavy dewlap and large sheath
- Massive body with short legs and a stumpy appearance
- Horns are short and thick; often loose horns in females
- Calm, lethargic temperament — easy to handle
Benefits for Farmers
Highest milk yield among Indian zebu breeds under village conditions
Strong resistance to ticks, parasites and tropical disease
Widely used in crossbreeding programmes for tropical dairying
Maintains yield on ordinary green fodder and crop residue
Improve your herd with Sahiwal genetics
Artificial insemination with proven Sahiwal 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
- Milk
- Home Tract
- Fazilka and Ferozepur districts; originally the Montgomery region
- Found In
- Punjab Haryana Rajasthan
- Yield
- 2,000–3,000 kg per lactation; 4.5% fat
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HARIANA
Dual Purpose
Hariana
Haryana, Punjab +1
The most numerous dual-purpose breed of northern India, valued for hardworking bullocks and moderate milk from cows kept on crop residue.
600–1,500 kg per lactation; 4.5% fat
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KHILLARI
Draught
Khillari
Maharashtra, Karnataka
A fast, muscular draught breed descended from the Hallikar, famous for speed in bullock-cart racing across western Maharashtra.
400–800 kg per lactation
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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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