Khillari பசு

खिल्लार

The galloping draught bullocks of the Deccan.

தாயக மண்டலம்: Sholapur, Sangli, Satara; spilling into north Karnataka

தினசரி பால் (உச்சம்)

2–4 L

ஒரு பால் சுரப்பு (~300 நாட்கள்)

500–1,200 L

பால் கொழுப்பு

4.5%

வயதான எடை

350–450 kg

தனித்துவ அம்சங்கள்

தோல்/ரோமம்: Greyish-white; bulls darker, almost black on shoulders.

Compact, muscular, athletic build
Long, sharply pointed horns swept back — used historically for bullock races
Tight skin, minimal dewlap
Athletic gait

குணம் மற்றும் பயன்பாடு

Among the fastest draught bullocks in India
Used in traditional bullock races (now banned/regulated)
Modest milker
Endurance — covers long distances at speed

வரலாறு மற்றும் வம்சாவளி

Khillari was the breed behind the traditional bullock cart races of Maharashtra and north Karnataka — events that drew thousands of spectators before being curtailed by animal welfare regulations. With the decline of both bullock races and draught agriculture, Khillari numbers have fallen sharply. Maharashtra and Karnataka's animal husbandry departments run small conservation herds.

Khillari ஏன் முக்கியம்

Khillari illustrates how culture, sport, and animal husbandry are entangled. When the use-case (racing, draught) disappeared, so did the economic reason to keep the breed. Saving Khillari requires re-imagining its role — gaushala adoption, organic dung supply, or low-intensity dairy.