Cholistani cattle
{{Short description|Breed of cattle in Pakistan}}
{{Use Pakistani English|date=July 2024}}
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{{Infobox cattle breed
| name = Cholistani
| country = Pakistan
| distribution = Cholistan desert
| standard =
| use = meat, milk and draft
| nickname =
| maleweight = 600 kg
| femaleweight = 400 kg
| maleheight =
| femaleheight =
| skincolor =
| coat = white
| horn = small
| subspecies = taurus
| note =
}}
Cholistani is a zebu breed of Punja in Pakistan primarily used in dairy production. Cholistani originated from the Cholistan Desert area, particularly from Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar.{{cite web |url=http://www.uvas.edu.pk/doc/advisory_services/livestock_breeds/CattleBreeds/Cattle.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2015-07-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304034053/http://www.uvas.edu.pk/doc/advisory_services/livestock_breeds/CattleBreeds/Cattle.pdf |archivedate=2016-03-04 }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.pakdairyinfo.com/cholistani.htm|title=Pak Dairy Info - Cholistani Cattle Breed}} This is a recently discovered breed and is thought to have been result of crossing of Sahiwal with other local breeds.{{cite web |url=https://www.pakdairyinfo.com/cholistani.htm |title=CHOLISTANI CATTLE |accessdate=2023-11-26}}
Description
Cholistani is a large cattle with white coat with black, brown or red spots, they have small horn, long ears, males have a large hump and females have medium-sized udders which can yield 1,200 to 1,800 litres/lactation.{{cite web |url=https://www.pakdairyinfo.com/cholistani.htm |title=Cholistani Cattle |accessdate=2023-11-26}} Males weigh between 500 and 600 kg, while females weight between 300 and 400 kg. They have good immune system and are use for both milk and beef. Females can yield 7 to 12 litres milk per day. Crossbred cow with Holstein Friesian can yield 15 to 20 litres milk with proper care. {{clarify|Grammatical English, please|date=March 2023}}
The hump on the back of Cholistani cattle is its distinctive feature as it is larger than any other breed whilst sharing same size of hump with Dhanni of Punjab, Pakistan, from Chakwal District.
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