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Hallikar
Draught • Cattle
Indigenous LivestockNative to Mysore

Hallikar

Primary Purpose
Agricultural Work
Origin Tract
Mysore, Mandya, Hassan and Tumkur districts of Karnataka
Milk Production
500 - 1,000 kg per lactation (predominantly draught)
Heat Tolerance
High

Key Physical & Phenotypic Characteristics

  • •Medium, compact, muscular frame with slender, strong limbs
  • •Long, pointed, backwards-sweeping horns curving inwards at the tips
  • •Dark grey to light grey coat with white markings around face and dewlap
  • •Prominent forehead with furrow in the center

Management & Housing Guidelines

  • •High stamina and spirited disposition; excellent working partner for traditional agriculture.

Feeding & Nutritional Profile

  • •Ragi straw, finger millet stalks, pulse brokens, and working-period energy grains.

IoT Collar & Sensor Considerations

  • • Activity tracking captures intense burst speeds during field tillage.

Health & Immunity Considerations

Extremely strong, compact hooves naturally resistant to foot rot on hard surfaces.

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Official References & Sources

  • Karnataka Animal Welfare Board
  • NBAGR Register of Indigenous Breeds