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'''Mewati''', also known as '''Kosi''', is an indigenous breed of cattle in [[India]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/mewati#content | title=Breeds of Livestock - Mewati Cattle | publisher=Department of Animal Science - Oklahoma State University | accessdate=18 May 2015}}</ref> They are named after [[Mewat]] in [[Haryana]] state. They are known to be related to [[Gyr (cattle)|Gyr]] and [[Haryanvi cattle]] breeds. The cattle are almost universally white in colour with the rare occurrence of brown shades. It is considered to be a dual purpose breed with good milking and draft prowess. The bulls are known for their strength and endurance, and are employed for agricultural and carting purposes.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://dahd.nic.in/dahd/reports/report-of-the-national-commission-on-cattle/chapter-vii.aspx | title=BREED IMPROVEMENT AND PRESERVATION | publisher=Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India | accessdate=18 May 2015 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518110201/http://dahd.nic.in/dahd/reports/report-of-the-national-commission-on-cattle/chapter-vii.aspx | archivedate=18 May 2015 | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.love4cow.com/pdf/issue8/29-37.pdf | title=BIODIVERSITY OF INDIGENOUS CATTLE AND ITS UTILITY | accessdate=18 May 2015}}</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[List of breeds of cattle]]<br />
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