Indian Cow Breed
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Hallikar
Home Tract : Mysore, Mandya, Bangalore, Kolar and Tumkur, Hassana, Chitradurga districts of Karnataka.

Type : Draught, best draught breed of southern India. Medium sized, compact and muscular. Most of South Indian breed have originated from this breed.Male calves are allowed to suckle full milk.

Charecters

Skin : Gray to dark gray withdeep shading on fore and hind quarters, light gray marking on the face, dewlap and under the body.

Ears : Small, tapering to a point.

Forehead : Prominent, slightly bulgy appearence, furrow in the middle, face is long.

Horns : Closely at base from the top of poll, backward long, forward bend. Tip is black and sharp.

Tail : Switch is black.

Muzzle: Gray to Black.