There is a large variation in color but the typical Jamnapari is white with patches of tan on the neck and head. Their heads tend to have a highly convex nose, which gives them a parrot-like appearance. They have long flat drooping ears which are around long. Both sexes have
horns. The udder has round, conical teats and is well developed. The Jamnapari male can weigh up to , while females can reach around depending upon climates and environmental condition. The average lactation yield per day has been found to be slightly less than two kilograms. Jamnapari meat is said to be low in cholesterol. During the winter they spend more than 90% of their time grazing, although this falls to around 55% in the hot Indian summer. The breed browses on bushes, tree leaves and the top of grasses rather than typical ground grazing. Their mean heart rate was found to be 127 ± 3.46 in one study. Rates of conception are high, nearly 90%. Triplets and quadruplets are common. The average age of first conception is 18 months. == See also ==