Just like there are multiple sheep breeds and goat breeds found in Pakistan, there are multiple cow breeds originating from our land as well. It is important to know the types and features of sacrificial animals before heading towards the mandi. Considering this, let’s explore popular cow breeds in Pakistan.
Dajal Breed
Dajal is a cow breed that originated from Dera Ghazi Khan in the Punjab. This cow/bull breed is considered to be small in size as compared to other breeds from Pakistan and is are by-product of the Bhagnari breed. It is identified by its light-toned body, usually white or grey, and black neck. This breed can easily adapt to a hot and humid environment. Furthermore, it has the following features that you need to know:
- Male Height: 135 cm
- Male Weight: 500 kg
- Male Length: 145 cm
- Male Chest Girth: 167 cm
- Female Height: 125 cm
- Female Weight: 390 kg
- Female Length: 137 cm
- Female Chest Girth: 145 cm
- Small pointed ears
- Moderate hump with straight back
- Medium-sized head
- Short neck
Sahiwal Cow Breed
As the name suggests, this cow breed originates from Sahiwal city in Pakistan and resides in Sahiwal, Okara, Pakpattan, Multan, and Faisalabad. This Sahiwal cow breed has a fleshy, reddish dun colored body. Males usually have a darker shade of color around their necks and a big hump. For more information, have a look at the following features:
- Male Height: 137 cm
- Male Weight: 400 to 450 kg
- Male Length: 162 cm
- Male Chest Girth: 205 cm
- Female Height: 122 cm
- Female Weight: 300 to 350 kg
- Female Length: 132 cm
- Female Chest Girth: 172 cm
- Small ears
- Dropped ears
- Females are usually polled, and males have stumped horns
- Long tail touching the ground
Rojhan Breed
Rojhan is another cow/bull breed found in Pakistan. It originates from the southern part of the Dera Ghazi Khan district in the Suleman range of the mountains. This breed has prominent red and white spots on the body. It is considered to be a suitable breed for hilly and mountainous areas of Pakistan. Learn more about this breed in the following features:
- Male Height: 117 cm
- Male Weight: 350 kg
- Male Length: 132 cm
- Male Chest Girth: 162 cm
- Female Height: 105 cm
- Female Weight: 250 kg
- Female Length: 122 cm
- Female Chest Girth: 150 cm
- Thin tale
- Small and alert areas
- Short neck
- Large hump
Red Sindhi Cattle
Red Sindhi Cattle, also known as Malir or Red Karachi is originates from Sindh, exactly what its name suggests. It has a red body color, a darker tone than the Sahiwal Breed. However, some of the Red Sindhi Cattle were also seen with white patches on the dewlap.
- Male Height: 132 cm
- Male Weight: 400 to 500 kg
- Female Height: 115 cm
- Female Weight: 300 to 350 kg
- Well developed hump in both males and females
- High temperature tolerant
Dhanni Cow Breed
This Dhanni Cow Breed resides in the areas of Attock, Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Mianwali, and Sargodha. This breed either has a complete white coat with black spots (Chitta Burga), a black coat with white spots (Kala Burga), or a red coat with white spots (Ratta Burga). Furthermore, the Dhanni cow breed is identified by the following features:
- Male Height: 132 cm
- Male Weight: 400 kg
- Male Length: 162 cm
- Male Chest Girth: 182 cm
- Female Height: 119 cm
- Female Weight: 300 kg
- Female Length: 137 cm
- Female Chest Girth: 142 cm
- Small head with a broader forehead
- Small ears
- Thick horns
- A whiplike tail
Cholistani Breed
This breed of cow resides in the sandy areas of Cholistan, the districts of Bahwalpur, Bahawalnagar, and Rahim Yar Khan. The Cholistani breed is identified by its completely white body with a brown or tanned body or brown body with white spots. The following are the details about the weight, height, and other features:
- Male Height: 132 cm
- Male Length: 152 cm
- Male Chest Girth: 180 cm
- Female Height: 117 cm
- Female Length: 130 cm
- Female Chest Girth: 145 cm
- Medium short head
- Thick and small horns, but females are usually polled
- Big dewlap
Final Verdict
There are multiple options when it comes to finding popular cow breeds in Pakistan, but just a few of them are mentioned in the blog. As Eid al-Adha is all about finding sacrificial animals, it is important to make a safe decision. Furthermore, not only this, but knowing the different types of cow/bull breeds can also help you start your own sacrificial animals business.
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