Best Draught Breed of Cattle in India

By - Aysha Anam

Brahman cattle

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800-1100 kg

8-10 years

carting, irrigation

Tolerate extreme heat, resistant to insects

Cannot withstand cold temperature

 USA 

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Water buffalo

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300-550 kg

20-25 years

plowing and transporting people and crops

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can be dangerous

Asian

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Simmental oxen

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700-900 kg

15-20 years

milk and draft

high fertility and milk production

expensive, large feed,

Swiss

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Zebu oxen

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181-272 kg

20 years

riding, dairy

Heat resistant, byproducts - knife, dung, hides

produces low milk

South Asia

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Donkeys

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80 – 480 kg

27 – 50 years

riding, driving, light draught work, pet

Livestock Guard , smart, trainable

Overeat, loud, aggressive, stubborn

Africa

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Camels

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300 to 1,000 kg

40 to 50 years

Textile, transport, military, dairy

carry more weight, need less water

Travels slow

North America 

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Shetland ponies

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 180 – 205 kg

20-25 years

riding schools, racing, 

can be kept as a pet

can have heart issues.

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Horses

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 180 – 205 kg

20-25 years

pulling carts, plough, transport, riding

 Helps in aerating the soil 

Training can be difficult

Scottish

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