Khilari
Khillari breed of cattle is known for quick draught capabilitie of its bullocks. This breed is found in Kolhapur, Solapur, Sangli and Satara districts of Maharastra and and Belgaum, Bijapur and Dharwad districts of Karnataka. This breed is seemed to have originated from Hallikar or Amrithmahal breed of cattle.
Physical Characteristics:
- A typical Khilari animal is compact and tight skinned, with clean cut features
- There is a slight rise in the level of back toward the hook bones.
- Face is lean and long with smooth, tightly drawn skin.
- Tapti khilari variety has carotty nose and hooves
- Newly born calves have red poll but disappears within 2 months
- Ears are small, pointed and always held sideways.
- Horns are long and pointed and bent backwards but head’s projection is forward.
- Dewlap is light with very few fold.
- Hump in male is well developed, firm and moderate size.
- Average milk production is 384 kg (range 240 to 515kg).
