Vol. 9, Special Issue 5, Part A (2024)

Author(s): PR Gaikwad, Bhavana R Wankhade, AB Motghare, VD Borkar and Pallavi D Bele

Abstract: The study titled "Studies on morphological characteristics of Kathani cattle in Bhandara tahsil of Bhandara district," conducted during the 2022-2023 period, meticulously examined 400 number of kathani cattle representing various age groups, including those up to 1 year, 1 to 2 years, 2 to 3 years and above 3 years, sourced from ten villages in Bhandara tahsil within the Bhandara district. Predominantly, these Kathani cattle exhibited a white coat color, complemented by striking black muzzle colour. Majority of cattle shows black hooves and tail switch. The eyelids of most of the cattle are predominately black in colour. The horns, on the other hand, displayed a distinctive grey hue and took on a small to medium size with an outward curve. Cattle typically possessed horizontally oriented ears and were characterized by medium sized humps and dewlaps. Notably, most individuals featured small naval flaps and penis sheath flaps, alongside a straight forehead. In the context of udder morphology, cattle predominantly boasted bowl shaped, small sized udders with cylindrical teats and rounded tips. The milk vein was observed to be relatively not prominent.