Origin
Where Pateri comes from
Kept widely across small Sindhi holdings as a household milk animal, with less formal pedigree recording than Kamori.
Identification
How to recognise the breed
Crossbred animals are routinely sold as pure. These four markers, read together rather than individually, separate the real thing from a lookalike.
- 1Medium-large frame, lighter than Kamori
- 2Long ears, shorter than Kamori
- 3White or light coat with brown or black markings
- 4Straight to slightly convex facial profile
Temperament & climate
Living with the breed
Calm
Easy to milk and settle, suited to family keeping.
Hot and dry
Well adapted to Sindh, tolerant of heat and moderate humidity.
Feeding
What it costs to keep
Less demanding than Kamori while still needing concentrate in milk.
- Daily dry matter
- 2.2–2.8 kg
- Concentrate
- 450–650 g in milk
- Cost per day
- PKR 248
- Cost per month
- PKR 7,440
Run your own numbers
The feed calculator builds a ration for this breed at your animal's actual weight and production stage, priced against current shop rates.
Buying
Inspecting a Pateri
- Compare against Kamori on cost per litre rather than on looks.
- Ask how many lactations the doe has completed.
- Check teeth and udder together; dairy does are often sold at the end of their best years.
Common faults to check
Weak udder attachmentSmall frame for the breedUnclear parentage
