Uttarakhand's Treasure: Badri Cattle

Badri cattle has been registered as the first cattle breed of Uttarakhand by the NBAGR, Karnal. Badri cattle are available in hilly areas of Uttarakhand and are small in size, weighing between 200¿250 kg, having small, straight legs with hard foot pad and hooves and varied body colours ¿ black, brown, red, white or grey. These are well adapted to the hilly terrain and climatic conditions, comparatively more resistant to diseases and can play significant role in development of Uttarakhand as a real organic state. Estimated population of the breed is 16 lakhs. Badri cattle is used for milk production as well as draught purpose in mixed farming system practiced in Uttarakhand. But after all these advantages of the Badri cattle rearing, there is 20.4% decrease in indigenous cattle population from the previous census.