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
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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
Other Cattle Breeds
THARPARKAR
Dual Purpose
Tharparkar
Rajasthan, Gujarat
A dual-purpose desert breed that gives useful milk while producing strong draught bullocks. It survives on sparse desert grazing and scarce water.
1,200–2,500 kg per lactation; 4.9% fat
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RED SINDHI
Milk
Red Sindhi
Punjab, Haryana +3
A compact, deep red dairy breed prized for consistent yield in hot, humid conditions. It is one of the most heat-tolerant dairy breeds in the world.
1,600–2,500 kg per lactation; 4.9% fat
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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
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