Tharparkar (Sindhi: ٿرپارڪر) (also known as White Sindhi, Cutchi and Thari)[1] is a breed of cattle originating in Tharparkar District in Sindh province, currently in Pakistan, and is also found in India.[2] It is a dual purpose breed known for both its milking and draught potential. The cattle is of medium to large build and have white to gray skin.[3]
The Tharparkar breed has been named after the district in Sindh and Gujarat from which it originates. This district has large stretches of sand dunes, and adequate grazing is only available a few months after the monsoon rains (July to September). They are very well adapted to the extreme climatic conditions and feed scarcity of their home tract.[4]
Physical Characteristicsedit
Thari are medium-sized animals with a long tapering face, slightly convex forehead, medium-sized horns that curve upward and outward, and large, semi-pendulous ears. They are generally light-grey, with the colour deepening on the fore and hindquarters in males. A white stripe runs along the backbone. The tail twitch is black. They have a well-developed, firm hump, medium dewlap, deep barrel, and strong legs. The udder is medium-sized and strong. Cows are fairly good milk producers. Adult males and females weigh 400-500 and 300-380 kg, respectively. [5]
^"Tharparkar Cattle". Ansi.okstate.edu. Retrieved 11 December 2009.
^"Tharparkar Cattle". Department of Animal Husbandry, Government of India.
^Bakht Baidar Khan & G. B. Isani. Breeds and types of livestock in Pakistan. Animal Husbandry by S. Iqbal Shah. National Book Foundation Islamabad, 1994. Page 59
^Bakht Baidar Khan & G. B. Isani. Breeds and types of livestock in Pakistan. Animal Husbandry by S. Iqbal Shah. National Book Foundation Islamabad, 1994. Page 59
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