Hariana Cow

हरियाणा

Also called: Hariani, Hissar

Haryana's pride — the working cow of the wheat belt.

Native tract: Rohtak, Hisar, Karnal, Jind, Gurugram

Milk per day (peak)

4–8 L

Milk per lactation (~300 days)

1,000–2,200 L

Milk fat

4.0–4.5%

Adult weight

350–425 kg

Distinctive features

Coat: White or light grey; black around eyes, ears, and muzzle.

Tall, well-built, medium-heavy body
Long face with a flat forehead
Small upright horns curving inward
Compact, well-set udder

Temperament & utility

Dual-purpose: cows give moderate milk, bullocks excel at heavy ploughing
Tolerant of long working hours in summer heat
A2 milk
Calm temperament — popular with women dairy farmers

History & lineage

Hariana was the workhorse cow of Haryana and west UP — every village had a few, every farmer relied on the bullocks for the wheat-paddy rotation. The Green Revolution and tractor adoption hit the breed hard; by 2010 the population had fallen below 1,00,000. State-level conservation farms at Hisar and Karnal maintain elite herds, and the breed is slowly recovering thanks to organic dairy demand.

Why Hariana matters

Hariana is a regional identity breed. Losing it would erase a chapter of Haryana's agricultural history. Adopting a Hariana cow — particularly into a small organic dairy or gaushala — directly supports a vulnerable indigenous line.