Kangeyam
Well known and Popular cattle bread of TamilNadu . Popular breed for Jallikattu . Also Known as Draught Breed. Calfs are red at birth, but changes to grey at about few months of age. The males are generally grey in color with black or very dark grey markings on the head, neck, hump and quarters. Cows are generally white and grey with deep markings on the knees, and just above the fetlocks on all four legs. The most prominent feature of this breed is that they have dark eyes with prominent black rings around them. Horns are long and strong, take backward, outward and upward sweep and then curving inward with tips tending to meet each other to form crescent shape
Lets look at the Statistics of the breed
Native - Kangeyam, Tamil Nadu , India
Areas - Salem , Erode , Coimbatore, Dindigul, Thiruppur,
Milk Quality - High nutritious value with no bad fat
Milking Capability - 3 litres to 15 liters per day , Average - 0.5 to 6 litres
Colour - Black, Grey , brown, White , Mixed combinations
Purpose - Jallikattu , Bullock cart , Ploughing and farm activities
Resistance to Disease - Highly immune
Affordability - Due to recent Spotlight on the breed , The prices have increased by 70%.The price ranges from
Bull - 35000 to 150000 rupees
Cow - 25000 to 80000
Calf - 10000 to 20000
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