Geographical Region : Guntur, Ongole in Andhra Pradesh Ongole is otherwise known as Nellore. Home tract is Ongole taluk in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
They are fair milkers. Ongole is a prominent dual purpose breed of Andhra Pradesh. The breed got its name from its geographical area of origin, i.e. Ongole.
Large muscular breed with a well developed hump.
Suitable for heavy draught work.
White or light grey in color.
Average milk yield is 1000 kg per lactation.
The cattle of the Ongole tract of the Madras Presidency are among the best known breeds of Indian Cattle and are much valued for work and (or milk production. In the past Ongole Cattle were exported to tropical America andother countries on an extensive scale mainly for improving thelocal cattle by grading, and in some of these countries herds orpure-bred Ongole cattle are now maintained to provide sires forgrading up the local stock or European origin. Like all Zebucattle, their greater resistance to tick-borne disease and their capacityto thrive on scanty and dry fodder, has proved of great valuein bui1ding up beef breeds able to thrive under tropical conditionsand cattle with a proportion of Ongole blood are now very largelybred in such countries.
The breed has glossy white coat color. Males possess dark markings on head, neck and hump and black points on knees and pastern. Horns are short and stumpy, growing outward and backward from the outer angles of the poll, thick at the base and firm without cracks. In cows, horns are thinner than bulls. Horns that are present in cows, usually extend outward, upward and inward. This breed of cattle can be identified visibly by its majestic gait, stumpy horns and big fan shaped and fleshy dewlap. Ongole cows produce milk with an average of 798 kg per lactation and with an average fat percentage of 3.79%.
Stay Connected with GoPals - Subscribe for Updates on Desi Cows and Sustainable Living.
We strive to reconnect people with their roots, fostering a deep understanding of traditional practices and the invaluable role of Desi Cows in promoting eco-friendly living.