| General Information |
|
Species |
Cattle |
| Synonym |
Khargaon, Khargoni, Khurgoni |
| Breeding Tract |
Madhya Pradesh (Khargaon/ West Nimar, Badwani) |
| Location |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Longitude |
70 |
76 |
| Latitude |
21 |
23 |
| Comment on Breeding Tract |
Mainly in Central parts of Khargaon, Badwani districts and very few in the bordering Dhar district and adjacent areas of Madhya Pradesh and adjoining districts of Maharashtra state. |
| Main Use |
Work - Draught |
| Comment on Main Use |
Used for all agricultural operations as well as for transportation |
| Origin |
Originated from crossing of Gir and Khillari. Gir blood has contributed to its coat colour, massive body structure and convexity of forehead, and Khillari blood to its hardiness, agility and temper. Named after place of its origin i.e. Nimar region |
| Herd Book or Register Established |
No |
| Breed Societies (If Any) |
No |
Morphology |
|
Colour |
Brownish red (Copper colour) and white giving spotted appearance (Chitkabri) |
| No. of Horns |
2 |
| Horns Shape and Size |
Horns usually emerge in a backward direction from the outer angles of the poll, some what in the same manner as in Gir cattle, turning upward, outward and finally inward. |
| Visible Characteristics |
Massive body structure, typical red colour with large splashes of white and bulging forehead. |
| |
Male |
Female |
| Height(Avg cm) |
131.66 |
113.91 |
| Body Length(Avg cm) |
126.6 |
113.39 |
| Heart Girth(Avg cm) |
151.33 |
148.26 |
| Weight(Avg Kg) |
390 |
339 |
| Birth Weight(Avg Kg) |
19.9 |
18.7 |
Overall Management |
|
Management System |
Semi-Intensive |
| Mobility |
Stationary |
| Feeding of Adults |
Grazing, Fodder and Concentrate |
| Comments on Management Conditions |
There are lot of grasses and cattle are sent for grazing. Bullocks are generally stall fed. In addition to harvested grasses, they are also fed concentrates such as cotton seed, crushed chickpeas and GNC or sesam cakes. In winter all the cattle are stall fed. Green sorghum is extensively fed. During scarcity period, tree lopping are given. Special attention is paid to the rearing of male calves as they from an important source of income to the farmers. Males are usually castrated and put to light work at about 36 to 42 months of age. Only few cows are milked while the rest feed calves only. |
Performance |
| |
Average |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Age at first Parturition(Avg.Months) |
54.1 |
33 |
93 |
Parturition Interval(Months) |
17.07 |
15 |
19 |
Milk yield per lactation(kg) |
766.9 |
600 |
954 |
Milk Fat(%) |
4.9 |
0 |
0 |
Population |
|
Year |
Population |
Other Information |
2001 |
38320 |
Source: Indian J. Animal Science, 2008, 78(10):1172. |
