Classification of cattle according to their Utility in India

Based on their utility Cattles can be classified as follows

1. Dairy or milk or milch type breeds: 

• These are high milk producers
• Bullocks are of poor work quality 
• The animals are generally large in size and have large, pendulous dewlap and sheath and their skin is also loose. 

Eg. Gir, Sindhi, Sahiwal and Deoni.


2. Draught type breeds: 

• This type produce very less milk
• Bullocks are very powerful and good draught animals
• The animals generally have a streamlined (well proportioned) body, strong limbs, long barrel, tight sheath and tight skin
• They are very fast and active. 

Eg. Kangayam, Hallikar, Amrithmahal and Khilllari.

3. Dual purpose type breeds:

• Cows of this type are fairly good producers of milk
• Their bullocks are good for work
• In general, these animals are quite large in size. 

Eg. Kankrej, Hariana, Tharparkar, Ongole