Dajal

Dajal cattle are a Pakistani zebu-type breed associated with the Dajal area of Punjab, especially the dry southwestern districts where cattle have long been used for farm power and household milk. They are humped cattle with loose skin, a prominent dewlap, and usually short to medium horns. Coat color is often grey, white, red, or mixed, with darker shading in some animals. The breed belongs to the group of South Asian cattle shaped by heat, sparse grazing, crop residues, and the need for working bulls that can move through irrigated fields and dry rangeland.

Smallholders keep Dajal cattle for a combination of draught ability, calves, manure, and modest milk production rather than for specialized dairy output. Management emphasizes access to water and shade in hot months, protection from tick-borne disease, and enough energy when animals are working or lactating. Because many local cattle are crossbred or loosely identified, buyers and conservation programs need clear information on origin, parentage, and type if they want true Dajal genetics.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blaze Faced, Blue Roan, Brindle, Brockle Faced, Brown, Brown and White, Dun, Gray, Grey, Highbelt, Highpark, Lineback, Mottled, Pied, Red, Red and White, Red Roan, Riggit, Roan, Silver, Solid Black, Solid Red, Solid White, Speckled, Spotted, White, White Faced, Yellow