Kherigarh

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Kherigarh bull
Kherigarh cow

Kherigarh is an indigenous breed of cattle in India.[1][2] It originated in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of the state of Uttar Pradesh. They are closely related to the Malwa breed.[3] It is a draught breed; the bulls are used for light draft works.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "Kherigarh cattle" (PDF). Uttar Pradesh State Biodiversity Board. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  2. ^ Pandey, AK; Sharma, R; Singh, Y; Prakash, BB; Ahlawat, SP (2006). "Genetic diversity studies of Kherigarh cattle based on microsatellite markers". J Genet. 85 (2): 117–22. doi:10.1007/bf02729017. PMID 17072080. S2CID 21333461.
  3. ^ "Kherigarh". Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Breeds of Livestock - Kherigarh Cattle". Department of Animal Science - Oklahoma State University. Retrieved 18 May 2015.