Deoni cattle

Deoni
1. Bull   2. Cow
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 58 
Other names
  • Dongari[2]
  • Dongarpatti[2]
  • Devni[3]: 167 
  • Devani[3]: 167 
  • Surti[3]: 167 
Country of originIndia
Usedual-purpose: draught, milk
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    590 kg[3]: 167 
  • Female:
    295 kg[3]: 167 
Height
  • Male:
    135–140 cm[3]: 167 
  • Female:
    122 cm[3]: 167 
Horn statushorned

The Deoni is an Indian breed of draught cattle. It is named after the taluk of Deoni in the Latur district of Maharashtra state, and is distributed mainly in the Latur, Nanded, Osmanabad and Parbhani districts of the Marathwada region of Maharashtra,[4]: 36  as well as the Bidar district of Karnataka.[5][6][7]

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  6. ^ "Deoni cattle". Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Sciences, Government of Karnataka. Retrieved 15 May 2015.[permanent dead link]
  7. ^ "Deoni cattle". Vishwagou. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2015.