Nimari

The Nimari is a humped Indian cattle breed from the Nimar tract around the Narmada Valley, mainly in Madhya Pradesh with related animals in nearby Maharashtra. It is traditionally classed as a draught and dual-purpose breed. Its background is often described as local cattle shaped by Gir and Khillari or Kankrej influence, though village strains are not uniform. Nimari cattle are usually red with white patches or speckling, with a compact body, strong legs, a hump, and outward or backward-curving horns.

Nimari cattle suit mixed small farms where bullocks are expected to plough, pull carts, and handle hot weather. Cows provide modest household milk rather than the high yields of specialized dairy breeds. Feeding is commonly based on grazing, crop residues, and seasonal fodder, so body condition can fall quickly during drought unless extra forage is stored. Breeding programs and buyers looking for true Nimari stock need to guard against dilution from dairy crossbreeding and should evaluate working soundness as carefully as color.

Colors: Belted, Black, Black and White, Blaze Faced, Blue Roan, Brindle, Brockle Faced, Brown, Brown and White, Dun, Gray, Grey, Highbelt, Highpark, Lineback, Mottled, Pied, Red, Red and White, Red Roan, Riggit, Roan, Silver, Solid Black, Solid Red, Solid White, Speckled, Spotted, White, White Faced, Yellow