Agr. Gajendra Bhandare Indian cattle breed 🐄🐄🐄 Traditional Zebu / Indian Cattle Breed Detailed information about important breeds of cattle in india: Deoni:- Deoni is a popular Indian cow breed native of Latur, Nanded, Osmanabad districts of Marathwada in Maharashtra. Origin of Deoni Cattle: Deoni, a name derived from Deoni taluka in Latur district is also referred to as ‘Dongari’ / ‘Dongarpati’ (“of the hills”), Surti or Deccani, although official recognition is by name Deoni. The breed has evolved recently within the last two centuries only. Physical similarities in the head, ear, and horn to Gir and skin, limbs to Dangi suggest that it is a mixture, carefully bred out of local, Gir and Dangi breeds. Characteristics: Deoni is a medium-sized animal resembling Gir cattle in physical structure. The animals are found in three color variations; Wannera (clear white with black color at the sides of the face), Balankya (clear white with b...