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Malvi

Malvi
a humped white bull, with grey on the shoulders
Bull
Conservation status FAO (2007): not at risk
Other names
  • Malavi
  • Manthani
  • Mahadeopuri
Country of origin India
Distribution Madhya Pradesh
Use draught
Traits
Weight
  • Male: average: 499 kg
  • Female: average: 340 kg
Height
  • Male: 140 cm
  • Female: 130 cm
Coat white/grey
Horn status lyre-shaped
  • Cattle
  • Bos (primigenius) indicus

The Malvi or Malavi, also known as Manthani or Mahadeopuri, is breed of zebu cattle from the Malwa plateau in western Madhya Pradesh, in central India. It is a good draught breed; the milk yield of the cows is low.

The breed has been studied at the Government Cattle Breeding Farm at Agar, in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh, for more than 50 years.


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