Kherigarh

{{Short description|Breed of cattle}}

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Kherigarh is an indigenous breed of cattle in India.{{cite web | url=http://www.upsbdb.org/pdf/20121017/FLYERS/4.KherigarhCattle.pdf | title=Kherigarh cattle | publisher=Uttar Pradesh State Biodiversity Board | accessdate=18 May 2015}}{{cite journal | title=Genetic diversity studies of Kherigarh cattle based on microsatellite markers | pmid=17072080 | volume=85 | journal=J Genet | pages=117–22 | last1 = Pandey | first1 = AK | last2 = Sharma | first2 = R | last3 = Singh | first3 = Y | last4 = Prakash | first4 = BB | last5 = Ahlawat | first5 = SP | year=2006 | issue=2 | doi=10.1007/bf02729017| s2cid=21333461 }} It originated in the Lakhimpur Kheri district of the state of Uttar Pradesh. They are closely related to the Malwa breed.{{cite web|url=http://old.embryoplus.com/cattle_kherigarh.html |title=Kherigarh |accessdate=18 May 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150519204121/http://old.embryoplus.com/cattle_kherigarh.html |archivedate=19 May 2015 }} It is a draught breed; the bulls are used for light draft works.{{cite web | url=http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/kherigarh#content | title=Breeds of Livestock - Kherigarh Cattle | publisher=Department of Animal Science - Oklahoma State University | accessdate=18 May 2015}}