• The coat color of Gir cattle varies from shades of red and white to almost black and white or entire red.
• Skin color is dominantly red but in a few cows, it is brown.
• The forehead is prominent, convex and broad like a bony shield. This overhangs eyes in such a way that they appear to be partially closed and the cow shows sloppy appearance.
• The convex forehead of Gir cattle is the most unusual feature of this breed. Their convex forehead acts as a cooling radiator to the brain and pituitary gland.
• Ears are long and pendulous and folded like a leaf with a notch at the tip. Ears are an excellent fly and insect swatter.
• Horns are curved turning back at the tip. They orient downwards and backward from the base and incline a little upwards and forwards, thereafter.
• Gir cows have moderately developed dewlap: males have a large and pendulous sheath.
• The tail is long whip-like
• Hooves are black and medium-sized
• Hair is short and glossy
• Skin is loose and pliable
• Hipbones are prominent
• The body is well proportioned
• The udder in cows is well developed and round and teat tips are round.
• The average body weight of Gir bull is about 545 kg and 385 kg for cows.

Gir cow is very social and easy to handle. Gir is considered to be the most gentler breed of cows.

Gir cow spends a lot of time licking, touching and leaning on each other. The bull tends to protect the herd and the whole herd protects the calves. They love being with humans. They adore being brushed and scratched on their big pendulous dewlap, around the heads, and between the back legs.

They are very gregarious and at night form a circle very close together with their calves sleeping under their necks. Allow taming. It may become a friendly man at barn handling.

Age at first heat and calving averaged 1149 and 1534 days, respectively. The average dry period and inter-calving period were 123 and 423 days, respectively. Heifers received an average of 1.07 inseminations for successful conception whereas cows received 1.64 inseminations per conception.