Gangatiri
The gangathiri cattle are mainly found around river ganga in eastern UP ,the breeding tract of this breed includes mainly ballia and ghazipur districts of UP and rohtas and shahbad districts of bihar. Usually they will be allowed to graze in daytime These animals are kept in open or thatched houses, the animals are sent for grazing for a period of 6-8 hours a day, large herds are maintained in the diyara adjescent to river ganga and kept only on grazing.
Physical Characteristics:
- Dual purpose breeds, but more fit for ploughing, thrashing and power works,
- Colour of gangathiri is white or grayish white
- Muzzle is black with some spots,
- Humps and dewlap are medium
- Average daily milk yield is ranged between 4-6 Its per day.
- The lactation length is of 150-250 days, the inter calving period varied between 14 months to 24 months
