• Gir cows are good milk producers. Bullocks can drag heavy loads on all kinds of soils, be it sandy, black or rocky.
• Most of the Gir animals are pure red though some are speckled red.
• Horns are peculiarly curved. Starting at the base of the crown they take a sideways downward and backward curve and again incline a little upward and forward taking a spiral inward sweep, ending in a fine taper- thus giving a half moon appearance.
• Gir is a world-renowned breed known for its tolerance to stress conditions.
• Long and pendulous ears folded like a leaf. Ears hang all the time and their inside face forward.
• Milk yield per lactation(kg): 2110
• Fat %: 4.6

• Deoni bullocks are preferred for heavy work. Deoni bullocks reach the maximum potentional at around 5 to 6 year of age and maintain it effectively up to 12 year of age.
• Body colour is usually spotted black and white. This breed has three strains viz. 1- Complete white(Balankya). 2.- Comlete white with partial black face (Wannera). 3-Black and white spotted(Waghyd or Shevera).
• Horn emerge from the side of the poll behind and above the eyes in out ward and upward direction. Horn size is small and the tips are blunt.
• Black and white spotted body colour, drooping ears, prominent and slightly bulging forehead
• Milk yield per lactation(kg) : 638-1229 (868)
• Fat %: 4.3

• Mainly used for Milk and Meat; Work – Draught and transport
• Body colour : Jet Black.
• Tightly curved in a spirl form. Short in size.
• Jet black colour, tightly curled horns.
• Milk yield per lactation(kg) : 1003-2057 (1752)
• Fat %: 7.3

• Mainly used for Milk; Work - Draught and Transport.
• Body colour : Black but some animals having white or grey tail switch are also seen.
• Horns: Horns exibit wide variation, but usually emerge out by compressing the head, go downward sideways, then upward and inward finally forming a ring like structure. Horn are long.
• Horn shape is peculiar of this breed. It makes eyes to look small - termed as study eye, especially in males.
• Milk yield per lactation(kg) : 2150-2350 (2239)
• Milk yield per lactation(kg): 2110
• Fat %: 7.68

• Mainly used for Milk.
• Body colour : Normaly black.
• Horns: Horns are tightly curved and circular in cross section, small in size
• Usually walled eyes and white markings on forehead, face, muzzle, legs and tail. The most desired character of female is the possession of these white markings knowns as "Panch Kalyani"
• Milk yield per lactation(kg) : 1586-1929 (1850)
• Fat %: 6.8

• Body colour: slightly red or brown or a mix of both
• Body size: long sized head and long hair at the end of the tail
• Body weight: pure breed cow ranges from 400-500 kgs.
• Average milk yield: about 20 litres per day
• Milk fat: 5.3%
• Feed requirement: Requires lesser amount of feed and care than Holstein-Friesian

• Body colour: mainly black with white patches or white body colour with black patches
• Body weight: about 680-770 kg
• Milk yield: about 25-30 litres per day in Indian condition
• Feeding: Needs better care and feeding than Jersey
• Milk fat: 4.5&%

Procedure to be followed while selecting the animals

• The selected animal’s body structure should preferably be aligned to its breed characteristics.
• History of milk yield of the cows in its previous lactation (if heifer, of its mother’s) and lactation length should be checked
• Only the cows with the history of higher milk yield and normal lactation length should be selected.
• History of mothering ability and calf survivability should be good.
• History of reproductive problems of cows (e.g. repeat breeding, retention of placenta, abortion, still birth) should reportedly not be present.
• The cow should be docile and should let down the milk easily.
• Legs and feet of the selected animals should be strong.
• Should be healthy and free from any physical deformities.
• Should be free from any infectious/contagious or other diseases.
• Should be free from external parasites.