Malvi

Malvi
Bull
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not at risk: 58 
Other names
  • Malavi
  • Manthani
  • Mahadeopuri
Country of originIndia
DistributionMadhya Pradesh
Usedraught
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    average: 499 kg
  • Female:
    average: 340 kg
Height
  • Male:
    140 cm
  • Female:
    130 cm
Coatwhite/grey
Horn statuslyre-shaped
  • Cattle
  • Bos (primigenius) indicus

The Malvi or Malavi, also known as Manthani or Mahadeopuri, is an Indian 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.: 3 

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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