Sindhi
Lal sindhi is a distinguished milk breed of Upmahadweep. It is mostly found in Karachi and Hyderabad districts of Pakistan. Some organized herds of this breed are also found in India in the states of Orissa, Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Kerala and Assam. The original herd was established at Malir outside Karachi. Lal Sindhi cattle are somewhat similar to Sahiwal and may also be. related to Afghan and Gir cattle. Red Sindhi is one of the important dairy cattle breeds in Indian sub-continent.
Physical Characteristics:
- This breed has distinctly red colour.
- Red shades vary from dark red to dim yellow. Though patches of white are seen on dewlap and sometimes on forehead, no large white patches are present on the body.
- In bulls, colour is dark on the shoulders and thighs.
- Hair is soft and short, and skin is loose.
- Milk production is around 1,840 kg(range 1, 100 to 2, 600 kg) and lactation length 296 days .
- Fat is around 4.5%
