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Ongole
Dual Purpose • Cattle
Indigenous LivestockNative to Prakasam and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh

Ongole

Primary Purpose
Farm Work & Livestock Production
Origin Tract
Prakasam and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh
Milk Production
1,000 - 1,800 kg per lactation
Heat Tolerance
Very High

Key Physical & Phenotypic Characteristics

  • •Large, majestic frame with muscular neck and massive shoulder hump
  • •Glossy white coat in females; bulls display dark grey markings on head and neck
  • •Broad forehead, stumpy crescent horns, and large dark alert eyes with black rim
  • •Clean, well-developed dewlap with loose folds

Management & Housing Guidelines

  • •Calm and powerful; requires spacious pens and sturdy handling infrastructure.

Feeding & Nutritional Profile

  • •High intake capacity; benefits from green roughage, leguminous hay, and oilcakes.

IoT Collar & Sensor Considerations

  • • Device collar straps must accommodate thick, muscular neck circumference (up to 95cm).

Health & Immunity Considerations

World-renowned natural resistance to tick fever and bovine eye cancer.

Registered Herd Animals

1 animal(s)

Official References & Sources

  • Andhra Pradesh Livestock Development Agency
  • World Zebu Federation