Conservation status | FAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 58 |
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Country of origin | India |
Distribution | Madhya Pradesh |
Use | draught |
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Coat | white/grey |
Horn status | lyre-shaped |
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The Malvi or Malavi, also known as Manthani or Mahadeopuri, is breed of zebu cattle from the Malwa plateau in western Madhya Pradesh, in central India.[2] It is a good draught breed; the milk yield of the cows is low.[3]: 3
The breed has been studied at the Government Cattle Breeding Farm at Agar, in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh, for more than 50 years.[4]