| General Information |
|
Species |
Cattle |
| Synonym |
Mahadeo puri, Manthani |
| Breeding Tract |
Madhya Pradesh (Rajgarh, Shajapur, Ujjain) |
| Location |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Longitude |
74 3 |
78 5 |
| Latitude |
22 4 |
25 9 |
| Comment on Breeding Tract |
Also found in Ratlam district and adjacent areas of Madhya Pradesh. |
| Main Use |
Work - Draught and Transport |
| Comment on Main Use |
Well known for quick transportation, endurance and ability to carry heavy load on rough roads. |
| Origin |
Named after its place of origin viz. Malwa region |
| Herd Book or Register Established |
No |
| Breed Societies (If Any) |
No |
Morphology |
|
Colour |
Malvi cattle are white or white greyish - darker in males, with neck, shoulders, hump and quarters almost black. Cows and bullocks become nearly pure white with age. |
| |
No. of Horns |
2 |
| |
Horns Shape and Size |
Curved, emerge from the outer angle of the poll in an outward and upward direction. 20 - 25 cm in length. |
| |
Visible Characteristics |
Strong well built whitish grey animal with lyre shaped horns. |
| |
|
Male |
Female |
| |
Height(Avg cm) |
134 |
120 |
| |
Body Length(Avg cm) |
132 |
118 |
| |
Heart Girth(Avg cm) |
175 |
152 |
| |
Weight(Avg Kg) |
499 |
340 |
| |
Birth Weight(Avg Kg) |
21 |
19 |
Overall Management |
|
Management System |
Semi-Intensive |
| Mobility |
Stationary |
| Feeding of Adults |
Grazing, Fodder and Concentrate |
| Comments on Management Conditions |
Plenty of grasses are available for grazing. Cattle owners take their cattle to grazing areas during day time and bring them back in evening. Sorghum and maize are grown as fodder crops.Concentrate is given only to bullocks. |
Performance |
| |
Average |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Age at first Parturition(Avg.Months) |
48.95 |
45 |
51 |
Parturition Interval(Months) |
16.67 |
13 |
17 |
Milk yield per lactation(kg) |
915.6 |
627 |
1227 |
Milk Fat(%) |
4.28 |
0 |
0 |
Population |
|
Year |
Population |
Other Information |
2002 |
53700 |
Source: Indian J. Animal Science, 2008, 78(10):1171. |
