Deoni ગાય
देवणी
અન્ય નામો: Dongerpati, Wannera, Shevera
The triple-purpose pride of Marathwada.
મૂળ ક્ષેત્ર: Latur, Nanded, Osmanabad; spilling into Karnataka's Bidar
દૈનિક દૂધ (મહત્તમ)
5–9 L
પ્રતિ વેતર દૂધ (~300 દિવસ)
1,000–2,000 L
દૂધ ચરબી
4.3%
પુખ્ત વજન
400–500 kg
વિશિષ્ટ લક્ષણો
રોમ/ત્વચા: Distinctive three patterns — Balankya (mostly white), Wannera (white with black face), Shevera (white with random black patches).
- Strong, medium-large body
- Short, stubby horns
- Loose dewlap; well-developed hump
- Black muzzle, eyelids, hooves
સ્વભાવ અને ઉપયોગિતા
- Triple purpose — milk, draught, dung
- Heat and drought hardy
- Calm, easy to handle
- A2 milk with high fat
ઇતિહાસ અને વંશાવલિ
Deoni was selectively bred by farmers around Deoni village in Latur district. The breed is famous for its three coat patterns, each named after a sub-strain. It nearly vanished in the 1990s; the Maharashtra Animal & Fisheries Sciences University at Udgir runs a conservation programme that has helped the population rebuild.
Deoni કેમ મહત્વપૂર્ણ છે
Deoni is one of Maharashtra's few surviving indigenous dual-purpose breeds. Every adoption is a vote against extinction.
વારંવાર પૂછાતા પ્રશ્નો
How much milk does a Deoni cow give?
5–9 litres a day; 1,000–2,000 litres per lactation.