Dhanni (cattle)

Bull at Karachi
Conservation status
  • FAO (2007): not at risk:87
  • DAD-IS (2025): unknown
Other names
  • Dhani
  • Awankari
  • Pahari
  • Pakhari
  • Pothwari
Country of originPakistan
DistributionProvince of Punjab:

The Dhanni or Dhani is a Pakistani breed of draught cattle of zebuine type. It is distributed mainly in the Attock, Chakwal, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Mianwali and Sargodha Districts of the Province of Punjab in eastern-central Pakistan. The breed name derives from Dhan, in Jhelum District;:169 other names for it include Awankari, Pahari, Pakhari and Pothwari.:383