Madura

Madura cattle are compact Indonesian cattle from Madura Island and nearby parts of East Java. They are a stabilized island type with ancestry from zebu cattle and Bali cattle, the latter deriving from banteng, which gives the breed a mix of hump, tropical adaptation, and reddish-brown coloration. Madura cattle are used for meat, light draught, manure, savings, and culturally important events such as bull racing, known as karapan sapi, and decorated cow shows in some local communities.

Smallholders often manage them in dry tropical conditions with cut-and-carry forage, crop residues, and limited grazing, selecting animals that stay fertile on modest feed. Racing and show lines may be judged on speed, presence, or matching pairs, while production herds need sound legs, growth, and mothering ability. Conservation work in Indonesia pays attention to crossbreeding pressure, because outside genetics can improve size in the short term but dilute the island type that makes Madura cattle distinct.

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