Karnataka Origine Breeds
Hallikar cattle breed is known as “Mysore” cattle breed. The animals are maintained in semi-intensive management system.
(1 reviews)Bajpe, Mangalore
The breed is also known as “Mandeshi”, “Shikari” and “Thillar”. This breed is developed from Hallikar or Amritmahal breed of cattle. The gait of Khillar is quick and spirited.
(0 reviews)Bajpe, Mangalore
This breed is extensively used in the black cotton soil areas of Krishna River and its tributaries such as Ghataprabha and Malaprabha . The breed is also known as “Kistna Valley”. It is believed that the Gir and Kankrej breeds of Gujarat, Ongole breed of Andhra Pradesh and local cattle of Mysore type blood, have contributed to the origin of this breed.
(0 reviews)Bantvala, Bantval
This breed has inherent resistance to deadly tropical diseases, good adaptability to harsh and hot humid environmental conditions, and endurance to agriculture operations.
(0 reviews)Udupi, Udupi
It is the Non descript cattle of western Ghats and coastal regions of Karnataka. This breed is also known as “Gidda”, “Uradana” and “Varshagandhi”. “Malnad” means hilly region a place with heavy rainfall and “Gidda” means small or dwarf. These are well adapted to the local agro-ecological systems of Western Ghats.
(0 reviews)Suratkal, Mangalore
The breed was developed by the ruler of Mysore state (1572-1636 AD) using Hallikar, Hagalvadi and Chitaldoorg breeds of southern India.
(0 reviews)Maravoor, Mangalore
