They are red in colour with splashes of white on various parts of the body.

• In the Khamgaon strain the color is occasionally black or light red and white while in the Khamla strain, it is red with a violet tinge and white or yellow and white.
• The animals are well-proportioned, compact, medium sized and muscular.
• The head is moderately long with a slight bulging forehead.
• They carry the head alertly, giving them a graceful appearance.
• They have a long body with a straight back and generally prominent hips
• The ribs are moderately arched and the quarters drooping to some extent.
• They possess hardiness and agility and are aggressive in temperament.
• The horns usually emerge in a backward direction from the outer angles of the poll, turning upward, outward and finally inward.
• At times, the horns are copper-coloured and pointed.
• The ears are moderately long and wide.
• The muzzle in many of the animals is either copper or amber in colour.
• The average body length is 127 cm in males and 113 cm in females.
• The average body height is 132 cm in males and 114 cm in females.
• The average body weight is 390 kgs in males and 339 kgs in females.
• The skin is fine and slightly loose.
• The tail is long and thin with the black switch reaching to the ground.
• The hooves are strong and can stand rough wear on stony ground.
• The hump in the bulls is well developed and sometimes hangs over.
• The dewlap and sheath are moderately developed, though the sheath has the tendency to be pendulous.
• The cows of this breed usually have well-developed udder.
• The average milk yield is 767 Kg per lactation and average milk fat is 4.9%.