Tharparkar

Tharparkar cattle are a zebu breed from the arid Thar region of Rajasthan in India and Sindh in Pakistan. Also called Thari or White Sindhi in some contexts, they are usually white to light grey, with bulls often darkening on the neck, shoulders, and hump. The breed is medium to large for a desert animal, with a well-developed hump, loose skin, black-pigmented points, and horns that curve outward and upward. Tharparkars have long been used for milk, draught work, and hardy beef-type calves in dry country.

The breed is valued where heat, sparse grazing, and long walking distances make more delicate cattle difficult to maintain. Good cows can be useful milkers under village or semi-intensive systems, but production depends heavily on feed and water after calving. Tharparkar genetics are also used in crossbreeding for tropical dairy and beef programs. Purebred herds benefit from selection for udder attachment, fertility, feet, and calm handling, since hardiness alone does not guarantee efficient farm performance.

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