Origin
Where Rajanpuri comes from
Shaped by the hotter, drier conditions of the Indus belt, which is why it tolerates heat and coarse fodder better than the central-Punjab breeds.
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.
- 1Predominantly white coat, sometimes with black markings on the head
- 2Long drooping ears, slightly shorter than Beetal
- 3Roman nose, less pronounced than Beetal
- 4Heavier bone and a broader chest than its height suggests
Temperament & climate
Living with the breed
Quiet and manageable
Slower-moving than Beetal and generally easier for inexperienced handlers.
Hot and arid
Excellent heat tolerance. Copes with sparse grazing better than most large breeds.
Feeding
What it costs to keep
More tolerant of coarse fodder than Beetal, which lowers the real cost of keeping it.
- Daily dry matter
- 2.2–2.8 kg
- Concentrate
- 350–550 g
- Cost per day
- PKR 218
- Cost per month
- PKR 6,540
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 Rajanpuri
- Compare per kilogram against Beetal before assuming it is the cheaper animal.
- Check teeth for age; Rajanpuri matures a little earlier than Beetal.
- Look for good depth of body rather than height alone.
Common faults to check
Excessive height without depthWeak hindquartersPoor coat condition from parasites
