Nimari cattle

{{Short description|Breed of cattle}}

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Nimari (Hindi:निमारि) is a breed of cattle native to the Nimar region of India. It originated out of Gyr (cattle) and Khillari cattle breeds, and is found in the regions of Narmada valley in the state of Madhya Pradesh and Jalgaon district in Maharashtra.{{cite web | url=http://www.vishwagou.org/Cattle%20biodiversity%20of%20india.thm | title=Cattle Biodiversity of India | publisher=Vishwagou | accessdate=15 May 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20080312173009/http://www.vishwagou.org/Nimari.htm|archivedate=12 March 2008}}{{cite web | url=http://mplivestock.com/events.html | title=Conservation of Madhya Pradesh Native Breeds of Cattle | accessdate=15 May 2015 | archive-date=25 February 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225161611/http://mplivestock.com/events.html | url-status=dead }}

It is draught breed and cows are very average milk yielders. The cattle are of medium to large build and aggressive in temperament.{{cite web|url=http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/Nimari |title=Breeds of Livestock - Nimari Cattle |publisher=Ansi.okstate.edu |date= |accessdate=2009-12-11}} Generally they are red in color, with skin interspersed with patches of white, well proportioned bodies that are straight and long, bulging forehead and graceful gait. The ears are not pendulous, but thick and protruding. The limbs are sturdy and straight with strong hooves, that can withstand rough terrain. Nimari cattle show a mixture of Gyr cattle and Khillari cattle(Tapi Valley strain) breeds, showing red coloration of Gir variety which have the habitat of Girnar.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/nimari|title=Breeds of Livestock - Nimari Cattle — Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science|website=www.ansi.okstate.edu|language=en|access-date=2017-01-18}} Starting from Barwani and Khargone districts of Madhya Pradesh, the breed spreads into Khandwa, and parts of Harda. [http://www.mpdah.gov.in/Hindi/Breeds.aspx Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services, Madhya Pradesh] (site in Hindi)