Malvi

For the Indian language, see Malvi language.

The Malvi or Malavi, also known as Manthani or Mahadeopuri, is an Indian breed of zebu cattle from the Malwa plateau in western Madhya Pradesh, in central India.^[2] It is a good draught breed; the milk yield of the cows is low.^[3]: 3

Malvi

Bull
Conservation status	FAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 58
Other names	Malavi Manthani Mahadeopuri
Country of origin	India
Distribution	Madhya Pradesh
Use	draught
Traits
Weight	Male: average: 499 kg[2] Female: average: 340 kg[2]
Height	Male: 140 cm[2] Female: 130 cm[2]
Coat	white/grey
Horn status	lyre-shaped
Cattle Bos (primigenius) indicus

Malvi cow

The breed has been studied at the Government Cattle Breeding Farm at Agar, in Shajapur district of Madhya Pradesh, for more than 50 years.^[4]