Dhanni (cattle)
Dhanni is a cattle breed originating in Punjab province of Pakistan mainly in Attock, Chakwal, Fatehjang and tehsil Kot Fateh Khan. It is used for dairy, meat, and draught (including ploughing).[1]
Description
Dhanni is a medium size light draught breed of cattle. It is characterized with a straight back bearing a big hump, a small face, and short-alerted years. It is found in different color ranges with different spots that can be either black, brown, or red. It has a long tail ending with white switch. Bulls of this breed are known to be having great agility. A male weighs around 400 kg while a female weighs 300 kg. It is mainly a draught breed and frequently seen racing in locally popular bull cart races. A racing bull becomes very precious and sometimes may be sold at five times the price of a regular bull.
The milk yield of females are around 1,000 - 1,200 litres.[2]
Color patterns
Dhanni bull have different names according to it color patterns:
- White coat with black spots (Chitta Burga)
- Black coat with white sports (Kala Burga)
- White mottles with brown and black patches (Nuqra)
- Red coat with white spots (Ratta Burga)
References
- ^ Khan, Bakhat B. (2011-11-13). "Breeds of Livestock in Pakistan - AgriHunt". Agrihunt.pk. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 2015-07-23.
- ^ Muhammad Aslam. "Dhanni Cattle" (PDF). Fangrpk.org. Retrieved 2015-07-23.