Nari Cattle
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources
Karnal-132001 (Haryana)
Nari cattle are native to Sirohi and Palidistricts of Rajasthan,Sabarkantha and Banaskantha districts of Gujarat. These are medium in size with excellent migratory capacity and can survive well on grazing, and in the open housing system during all kinds of weather.Coat colour is white or greyish white in majority of cows and white, greyish white and sometimes black in bulls.Horns are spirally curved and outward /forward pointing in orientation.Forehead is broad and slightly concave in majority of cases. These are dual purpose cattle used for both milk anddraught purpose. Daily milk yield ranges from 5 to 9 kg and lactation milk yield from1119 to 2223 kg. Excellent in draught power in both plains and hilly forest areas. Population size is approximately 55,000.