Ongole Cattle

Ongole Cattle Latest News

A breed of Ongole cattle, named Viatina-19, recently made headlines in Brazil by fetching an astonishing $4.82 million (about 41 crore) at an auction, making it the most expensive cow in the world.

About Ongole Cattle

• It is a famous breed of indigenous cattle from India, native to the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh.
• It is named after the town of Ongole. The breed is also known as “Nellore” as the Ongole area was earlier in the Nellore district.
• The breed is known for hardiness, disease resistance, and capacity to thrive on scanty resources.
• They are one of the most unique triple-purpose cattle of the tropics, serving well as draught, milk, and meat animals.
• They are very fine and majestic-looking cattle, huge in size, extremely docile, and suitable for steady, heavy draught. 

Ongole Cattle Features

• The breed has a glossy white coat colour. 
• Males possess dark markings on the head, neck, and hump and black points on the 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 in cows generally extend outward, upward, and inward.

Ongole Cattle FAQs

Q1. What are the characteristics of Ongole cattle?

Ans. Ongole cattles are known for their strength, disease resistance, moderate milk production, and global use in crossbreeding.

Q2. What is the milk yield of Ongole cows?

Ans. The breed produces moderate milk with an average of 798 kg per lactation and with an average fat percentage of 3.79%.

Q3. Which cow gives the highest milk?

Ans. The Holstein Friesian cow holds the record for the highest milk production among all cattle breeds.

Source: ET