Cows · Punjab
Cholistani
چولستانی
Cholistan desert's white-and-grey cattle with lyre horns — a photogenic Qurbani choice.
Appearance
What this breed typically looks like in a Pakistani Qurbani market.
- Coat colour
- white or light grey with black points
- Typical adult weight
- 350–550 kg
- Purpose
- dual
Features to spot
Use these cues to confirm breed when you visit the farm or review a walking video.
- prominent hump
- long dewlap
- lyre-shaped horns
- desert-hardy frame
For Qurbani
Shariah eligibility is verified per-animal (not per-breed) by our rules engine — age, health, and absence of forbidden defects. See the listing page for the final suitability score.
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