ONGOLE CATTLE BREED

About: 

• Names: 
  • The breed derives its name from the place name, Ongole (Ongole occupy a small area between the Gundlakamma and Musi rivers in Andhra Pradesh). 
    
    
  • Some also refer to this breed as Nelore cattle as this area was once part of the Nellore area. 
    
    
  
  
  
• Distribution: 
  • Ongole cattle are indigenous to the Prakasam District in Andhra Pradesh in India. 
    
    
  • The ongole bull is in great demand all over the world. The population of Ongole off-breed in Brazil is said to be around several millions. The famous Santa Gertrudis breed developed in Texas, USA have Ongole blood. 
    
    
  
  
  
• Features: 
  • They are known for their toughness, rapid growth rate, and natural tolerance to both foot and mouth disease and mad cow disease. 
    
    
  • They are used in bull fights in not only in Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu, but also Mexico and some parts of East Africa.