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	[[File:The Ongole Bull of Moses.jpg\|thumb\|Ongole bull reared by Sri D T Moses of Pernamitta. This Bull won AP State Award and also the first prize at " Southern regional live stock and poultry show", [[Palakkad\|Palghat]], [[Kerala]] - 1988.]]		[[File:The Ongole Bull of Moses.jpg\|thumb\|Ongole bull reared by Sri D T Moses of Pernamitta. This Bull won AP State Award and also the first prize at " Southern regional live stock and poultry show", [[Palakkad\|Palghat]], [[Kerala]] - 1988.]]

	'''Ongole cattle''' is an indigenous cattle breed that originates from [[Prakasam District]] in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in [[India]]. The breed derives its name from the place the breed originates from, [[Ongole]]. The Ongole breed of cattle, ''[[Zebu\|Bos indicus]]'', ~~has a~~ great demand as it is said to possess resistance to both [[foot and mouth disease]] and [[mad cow disease]].<ref>[http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?271375 A Load of Bull] Ongole bulls are prized as they are said to be resistant to mad cow disease - source Outlook India. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110420013750/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?271375 Archived] at [https://web.archive.org The Wayback Machine]</ref> These cattle are commonly used in bull fights in [[Mexico]] and some parts of [[East Africa]] due to their strength and aggressiveness. They also participate in traditional bull fights in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. Cattle breeders use the fighting ability of the bulls to choose the right stock for breeding in terms of purity and strength.		'''Ongole cattle''' are an indigenous cattle breed that originates from [[Prakasam District]] in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in [[India]]. The breed derives its name from the place the breed originates from, [[Ongole]]. The Ongole breed of cattle, ''[[Zebu\|Bos indicus]]'', is in great demand as it is said to possess resistance to both [[foot and mouth disease]] and [[mad cow disease]].<ref>[http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?271375 A Load of Bull] Ongole bulls are prized as they are said to be resistant to mad cow disease - source Outlook India. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110420013750/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?271375 Archived] at [https://web.archive.org The Wayback Machine]</ref> These cattle are commonly used in bull fights in [[Mexico]] and some parts of [[East Africa]] due to their strength and aggressiveness. They also participate in traditional bull fights in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. Cattle breeders use the fighting ability of the bulls to choose the right stock for breeding in terms of purity and strength. The mascot of the [[2002 National Games of India]] was Veera, an Ongole Bull.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/bull-parade-hits-oblivion-track/articleshow/30995076.cms\|title=Bull parade hits oblivion track}}</ref>

	==Origin==		==Origin==
	[[File:Bull of Hanumaiah with PM of India.JPG\|thumbnail\|This Ongole bull reared by Sri Polavarapu Hanumaiah (third from right) won ~~national award~~ 1961 - 62 . [[Jawaharlal ~~Nehru\|Pt.~~ Nehru]] ~~(second from right)~~ the then prime minister of India.]]		[[File:Bull of Hanumaiah with PM of India.JPG\|thumbnail\|This Ongole bull reared by Sri Polavarapu Hanumaiah (third from right) won National Award 1961-62 . [[Jawaharlal Nehru]], the then prime minister of India, seen second from right]]
	[[File:Bull of Moses with Balram Jhakad and NT Rama Rao.jpg\|thumbnail\|Ongole Bull reared by Sri D. T. Moses at Pernamitta after winning the Andhra Pradesh State Award in 1988 with Sri [[N. T. Rama Rao\|N.T. Rama Rao]] (green turban) then [[Chief minister\|Chief Minister]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and Sri Balaram Jhakar (red turban) then [[Agricultural minister\|Agricultural Minister]], [[Government of India]].]]		[[File:Bull of Moses with Balram Jhakad and NT Rama Rao.jpg\|thumbnail\|Ongole Bull reared by Sri D. T. Moses at Pernamitta after winning the Andhra Pradesh State Award in 1988 with Sri [[N. T. Rama Rao\|N.T. Rama Rao]] (green turban) then [[Chief minister\|Chief Minister]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and Sri Balaram Jhakar (red turban) then [[Agricultural minister\|Agricultural Minister]], [[Government of India]].]]
	Ongole cattle are famous for their bulls. Traditionally, the Ongole breed have been raised by local farmers, fed by both the Gundlakamma, one of the rivers that originates from the [[Nallamala Hills]], and in the plains, the [[Paleru]] river, a tributary of the [[Krishna River]]. The Ongole occupy an area no larger than about 100 square miles between the [[Gundlakamma]] and [[Musi River (India)\|Musi]] rivers.<ref>[http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ongole/ Breeds of Livestock - Ongole], at Oklahoma State University. Reference: Joshi, N.R., Phillips, R.W. (1953) Zebu Cattle of India and Pakistan, FAO Agriculture Studies No. 19, Publ. By FAO, Rome, 256 pp.</ref>		Ongole cattle are famous for their bulls. Traditionally, the Ongole breed have been raised by local farmers, fed by both the Gundlakamma, one of the rivers that originates from the [[Nallamala Hills]], and in the plains, the [[Paleru]] river, a tributary of the [[Krishna River]]. The Ongole occupy an area no larger than about 100 square miles between the [[Gundlakamma]] and [[Musi River (India)\|Musi]] rivers.<ref>[http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ongole/ Breeds of Livestock - Ongole], at Oklahoma State University. Reference: Joshi, N.R., Phillips, R.W. (1953) Zebu Cattle of India and Pakistan, FAO Agriculture Studies No. 19, Publ. By FAO, Rome, 256 pp.</ref>
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	File:ఒంగోలు జాతి గిత్త(Bull).jpg\|A young Ongole bull		File:ఒంగోలు జాతి గిత్త(Bull).jpg\|A young Ongole bull
	File:A brown cattle.JPG\|A brown Ongole Bull found in the Philippines		File:A brown cattle.JPG\|A brown Ongole Bull found in the Philippines
			File:The-mascot-of-the-2002-Indian-National-Games-was-Veera-an-Ongole-Bull..png\|Veera the bull was the mascot of the 2002 National Games
	Image:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Volbloed Ongoledekstier Bandjarnegara TMnr 10013331.jpg\|Ongole Bull, [[India]]		Image:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Volbloed Ongoledekstier Bandjarnegara TMnr 10013331.jpg\|Ongole Bull, [[India]]
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			==References==
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	==External links==		==External links==
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	* [4] https://www.gofundme.com/save-neloreongole-breed		* [4] https://www.gofundme.com/save-neloreongole-breed

	~~==References==~~
	~~{{reflist}}~~

	{{Cattle breeds of India}}		{{Cattle breeds of India}}
	[[Category:Cattle breeds originating in India]]		[[Category:Cattle breeds originating in India]]
	~~[[Category:Cattle breeds]]~~
	[[Category:Animal husbandry in Andhra Pradesh]]		[[Category:Animal husbandry in Andhra Pradesh]]

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{{Short description|Breed of cattle}}
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[[File:The Ongole Bull of Moses.jpg|thumb|Ongole bull reared by Sri D T Moses of Pernamitta. This Bull won AP State Award and also the first prize at " Southern regional live stock and poultry show", [[Palakkad|Palghat]], [[Kerala]] - 1988.]]

'''Ongole cattle''' is an indigenous cattle breed that originates from [[Prakasam District]] in the state of [[Andhra Pradesh]] in [[India]]. The breed derives its name from the place the breed originates from, [[Ongole]]. The Ongole breed of cattle, ''[[Zebu|Bos indicus]]'', has a great demand as it is said to possess resistance to both [[foot and mouth disease]] and [[mad cow disease]].<ref>[http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?271375 A Load of Bull] Ongole bulls are prized as they are said to be resistant to mad cow disease - source Outlook India. [https://web.archive.org/web/20110420013750/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?271375 Archived] at [https://web.archive.org The Wayback Machine]</ref> These cattle are commonly used in bull fights in [[Mexico]] and some parts of [[East Africa]] due to their strength and aggressiveness. They also participate in traditional bull fights in [[Andhra Pradesh]] and [[Tamil Nadu]]. Cattle breeders use the fighting ability of the bulls to choose the right stock for breeding in terms of purity and strength.

==Origin==
[[File:Bull of Hanumaiah with PM of India.JPG|thumbnail|This Ongole bull reared by Sri Polavarapu Hanumaiah (third from right) won national award 1961 - 62 . [[Jawaharlal Nehru|Pt. Nehru]] (second from right) the then prime minister of India.]]
[[File:Bull of Moses with Balram Jhakad and NT Rama Rao.jpg|thumbnail|Ongole Bull reared by Sri D. T. Moses at Pernamitta after winning the Andhra Pradesh State Award in 1988 with Sri [[N. T. Rama Rao|N.T. Rama Rao]] (green turban) then [[Chief minister|Chief Minister]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]] and Sri Balaram Jhakar (red turban) then [[Agricultural minister|Agricultural Minister]], [[Government of India]].]]
Ongole cattle are famous for their bulls. Traditionally, the Ongole breed have been raised by local farmers, fed by both the Gundlakamma, one of the rivers that originates from the [[Nallamala Hills]], and in the plains, the [[Paleru]] river, a tributary of the [[Krishna River]]. The Ongole occupy an area no larger than about 100 square miles between the [[Gundlakamma]] and [[Musi River (India)|Musi]] rivers.<ref>[http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/ongole/ Breeds of Livestock - Ongole], at Oklahoma State University. Reference: Joshi, N.R., Phillips, R.W. (1953) Zebu Cattle of India and Pakistan, FAO Agriculture Studies No. 19, Publ. By FAO, Rome, 256 pp.</ref>

Ongole bulls have gone as far as [[United States|America]], the [[Netherlands]], [[Malaysia]], [[Brazil]], [[Argentina]], [[Colombia]], [[Mexico]], [[Paraguay]], [[Indonesia]], [[West Indies]], [[Australia]], [[Fiji]], [[Mauritius]], Indo-China and [[Philippines]]. [[Brahman cattle|The Brahmana bull]] in America is an off-breed of the Ongole. The population of Ongole off-breed in [[Brazil]] is called [[Nelore]] and is said to number several million. The famous [[Santa Gertrudis cattle|Santa Gertrudis]] breed developed in [[Texas]], USA have Ongole blood. This makes Ongle breed the largest cattle breed by numbers, in the world surpassing even [[Wildebeest]] of africa.<ref name="IndiaCattle">[https://www.scribd.com/doc/37910717/Know-About-Important-Breeds-of-Cattle-and-Buffalos-in-India Important Breeds of Cattle and Buffalos in India].</ref>

==Characteristics==

Ongole cattle are known for their toughness, rapid growth rate, and natural tolerance to tropical heat and disease resistance. It was the first Indian breed of cattle to gain worldwide recognition.<ref>[http://arccjournals.com/pdf/Animal/41-1-b/ijar1-41-1-019.pdf A STUDY ON COAT COLOUR IN ONGOLE CALVES*] R. Vinoo, G. Narasimha Rao1, B. Ramesh Gupta2 and K. Babu Rao, Cattle Project, Lam Farm, Guntur - 522 034, India</ref>

===Ongole bull===

The Ongole is one of the heaviest breeds. They weigh approximately half a ton, are 1.7 meters in height and have a body length of 1.6 meters and girth measuring 2 meters.<ref name="IndiaCattle" />

===Ongole cow===
The weight of an Ongole female is 432 to 455 kg. Milk yield is 600 kg to 2518 kg. The lactation period is 279 days.<ref>[http://dahd.nic.in/cowspages/ongole.htm Characteristics of the Ongole Cattle Breed] - Source Department of Animal Husbandry Dairying & Fisheries (DADF) in India</ref> Ongole milk has a butterfat content of over five percent. This results in large, well-nourished calves with considerable growth by the time of weaning. Ongole cows stay close to their calves to protect them from predatory animals.<ref>[ftp://ftp.fao.org/docrep/fao/012/r2868t/r2868t03.pdf PRESERVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF ONGOLE CATTLE] by Mullapudi Narendra Nath* Tanuku - 534 211 (AP), India</ref>

<gallery>
File:ఒంగోలు జాతి గిత్త(Bull).jpg|A young Ongole bull
File:A brown cattle.JPG|A brown Ongole Bull found in the Philippines
Image:COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Volbloed Ongoledekstier Bandjarnegara TMnr 10013331.jpg|Ongole Bull, [[India]]
</gallery>

==External links==
* [http://pib.nic.in/feature/feyr2002/fnov2002/f141120021.html The mascot of the 2002 Indian National Games was Veera, an Ongole Bull]. Source - Press Information Bureau, [[Government of India]]
* [http://www.tanuvas.tn.nic.in/tnjvas/vol6(1)/24-30.pdf Estimation of Draught ability of Ongole bullocks by different methods*]. R. Vinoo1, G. N. Rao2, B. Ramesh Gupta3 and K. Babu Rao4 Department of Animal [[Genetics]] and Breeding, College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]].
* [http://epubs.icar.org.in/ejournal/index.php/IJAnS/article/view/4474 Genetic evaluation of Ongole bulls at organized herds] by Umesh Singh, G K Gaur, R C Garg, R Vinod. Source - The Indian Journal of Animal Sciences
* [4] https://www.gofundme.com/save-neloreongole-breed

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{Cattle breeds of India}}
[[Category:Cattle breeds originating in India]]
[[Category:Cattle breeds]]
[[Category:Animal husbandry in Andhra Pradesh]]