Red Sindhi Cattle Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Red Sindhi is the most popular of the Zebu type cattle breed and is excellent producers of milk.
They are widely kept throughout Pakistan for the excellent milk quality and production.
They are also popular cattle for crossbreeding with European breeds of cattle to improve on the various breeds they are crossed with.

RED SINDHI CATTLE BREED OF CATTLE QUICK PROFILE OVERVIEW
They are a very popular breed of cattle throughout Pakistan and are very useful for their milk production
Country of Origin:	India
Other Names:	Red Karachi, Sindhi or Malir
Main Purpose:	Milk
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Can be used for	Breed, Milk
Ideal Climate:	Heat, Cold, Most Climates
Conservation Status:	Listed by the *ALC Status/Rarity: Not at risk
Health Issues?	No known health issues
Good Starter Cattle?	Novice to intermediate Cattle farmer/keeper level
Cattle Associations:	Unclear – Please check with the American Dairy Association, National Association of Animal Breeders, Beef Cattle Breed Associations or The Beef Industry’s Information Center
Cattle Clubs:	Unclear – Please check with the American Dairy Association, National Association of Animal Breeders, Beef Cattle Breed Associations or The Beef Industry’s Information Center
Where to buy them?	Unclear – Please check with the American Dairy Association, National Association of Animal Breeders, Beef Cattle Breed Associations or The Beef Industry’s Information Center
Child Friendly?	Livestock should not be left unattended around unsupervised children
General Information:	The Red Sindhi has been distributed throughout the world and is a popular choice for cross-breeding with the Jersey cattle breed in places such as Australia, Sri Lanka, Australia amongst a few countries that cross-breed them. They are well known for their ability to withstand tropical conditions, their high parasite and disease resistance. Their fertility at higher temperatures is quite a desirable quality in the breed that is highly sought after amongst a lot of farmers in tropical type climates.
Note: *ALC stands for American Livestock Conservancy

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

They are from the Zebu type breed which means that they have a hump on their shoulders or lower necks. This hump is more pronounced in the male of the breed and they have a loose dewlap. They have long sturdy legs, a long body frame that is well rounded and a medium sized head with alert ears.

Size:

Medium

CATTLE ⇒	COW	BULL
Breed Color:	Skin is brick colored Coats are red or brown	Skin is brick colored Coats are red or brown
Breed Weight:	325 kgs	530 kgs
Breed Height:	115 cm	132 cm
Horns:	They have short curved horns	They have short curved horns
Temperament:	Docile	Docile but bulls can be dangerous
Matures at age:	6 to 8 months or 9 + months	6 to 8 months or 9 + months
Puberty Age:	6 to 15 months	9 to 1o months
Breeding Age:	13 to 15 months	1 year
Breeding Traits:	See Cow breeding & Milking Info	Cover 25 to 30 Cows in 1 season

COW BREEDING & MILKING INFORMATION
Most Cattle produce milk but not all of them are used in the dairy Cattle capacity for their milk. Cows only calve once a year and should have 12 to 14-month inter-calving cycle. They are a good milk cow and are also quite fertile and breed well. They have easy births and will look after their young until they are old enough to wean.
Breeding Period/cycle:	Usually lasts 6 to 24 hours Most ave. 12 to 16 hours Cows usually come on heat every 21 days.
Estrous cycle:	Ave. 17 days to 24 days Heifer – usually ave. 20 days Cows – usually ave. 21 days
Gestation Period:	Usually, around 279 to 287 days but most gestation is 283 days. Cows that are carrying bull calf’s their gestation period is usually a little longer than cows that are carrying heifer calves.
No. Calves/Litter:	1 calf at a time. Cows rarely have twins or triplets, but it can happen
Lactation Period:	Cows lactation period can last for up to about 10 months (305) days.
Milking From:	1 to 6 weeks after Calving
Drying off Period:	The cow should have a 12 to 14-month inter-calving cycle. Drying off period for around 60 days before she can calve again.
Milk Quality:	Good, Butterfat = 5%, Protein = 4.3% Quantity: 3500 kgs Per: Lactation period
Milk Ideal for:	Calves
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CATTLE MEAT PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Most Cattle breeds can be used for meat and produce an acceptable quality of meat. The Red Sindhi is not used for meat production they are kept as a draft animal to work the land, pull carts, etc. and for their really good dairy production

Meat Production?

N/A

CATTLE ⇒	VEAL	BEEF
Ave. Maturity Age:	6 to 8 months	9 months up to 4 years

CATTLE SKIN PRODUCTION INFORMATION

Most meat Cattle will have a skin by-product, and these are usually used in some form or just as a hide. They are not used for leather production

Skin Production?

N/A

Skin is used to Produce:

Calf/cow skin leather products such as shoes, car seats, fine leather coats, gloves, handbags, belts, furniture, rugs, etc.

CATTLE ⇒	CALF	ADULT
Age they Produce from:	6 to 8 months for Calf skin	1 to 2 years old for Normal leather

HISTORY

There is not much documented history of the Red Sindhi cattle. The breed originated in the Sindh province of Pakistan and they are widely kept for the milk production across Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and various other countries.

They have been crossbred with many other breeds to combine the animals tropical adaptations, fertility in tropical climates and high milk production.