Domestic Cattles of Iran

BAMI CATTLE:
Photo of this species from Iran is not available. A picture will appear here as soon as possible.	The local breeding area of this cattle is Kerman province (in the old city of Bam). It is a uni colour breed in: black, brown, white and multi cououred: pied. The main use is for food (Meat). Both males and females have 2 horns. Its specific visible trait is Zebu.

DASHTIARI CATTLE:
Photo of this species from Iran is not available. A picture will appear here as soon as possible.	The local breeding area of this cattle is South-Eastern Baluchestan province and Iranshahr. It is a uni colour breed: yellow to brown, occasionally black . The main use is for food (Meat). Both males and females have 2 horns. Its specific visible trait is Zebu.

GOLPAYEGANI CATTLE:
Photo of this species from Iran is not available. A picture will appear here as soon as possible.	Is a domestic breed of cattle that originated in Iran. Main location of breed is in Esfahan. They are black or red. The main use is for food (Milk and Meat). Both males and females have 2 horns.

KURDI CATTLE:

Photo of this species from Iran is not available. A picture will appear here as soon as possible.

Another local name of this breed is: "Karadi". The origin of this cattle is the Brachyceros type. This breed can be found in Kurdestan areas of Iran. It is a uni colour breed in: black (often with light markings). The main use is for food (Meat). Adult males weight 300 and females 220 kg. Average wither height of an Adult female is about 106 cm. Both males and females have 2 horns (The Kurdi is humpless with small horns or polled). According to a Risk status report from 1997, Kurdi breed is endangered species.

MAZANDARANI CATTLE:
Photo of this species from Iran is not available. A picture will appear here as soon as possible.	Another native breed of Iran. It is from the north province of Mazandaran and is called az Gilani too. It comes in various colours. The main use is for food (Milk and Meat). Both males and females have 2 horns. Its specific visible trait is Zebu.

NEJDI CATTLE:
Photo of this species from Iran is not available. A picture will appear here as soon as possible.	Another local name for this breed is "ARABI" and can be found in Khuzestan province in south-west of the country. It comes in all colours. The main use is for food (Milk). Both males and females can be with (2) or without horns. They are sometimes humped. The origin of the breed is unknowned both it seems that it is a composite of some breeds.

SARABI CATTLE:
	Sarabi Is a domestic breed of cattle that originated in Iran. Main location of breed is in Eastern Azarbayjan so it some times is called "ARDEBILI" by the local people. It comes only in red color. The main use is for food (Milk and Meat) and working az draft cattle. Both males and females have 2 horns. It may have some Zebu blood.

SISTANI CATTLE:
Photo of this species from Iran is not available. A picture will appear here as soon as possible.	The local breeding area of this cattle is Sistan province. It is a uni colour breed in: black multi coloured and black and white pied. The main use is for food (Meat). Both males and females can be with (2) or without horns.

TALESHI CATTLE:
		It is another local breed from north of Iran. It is a uni colour breed in: black and white (with black markings). Both males and females have 2 horns. Its specific visible trait is Zebu.

Population of Domestic Cattles in Iran:

	1970	1994	1995	2000
Cattle and calf	5,500,000	8,200,000	8,785,000	9,000,000

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