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The Kangayam is of medium size, with a height at the withers of some 125–140 cm and a body weight of 340–525 kg; [2] two body types are described, a larger and a smaller. [5]: 214 [10] With a thick and short neck, a short and broad back, and well-sprung ribs, the Kangayam breed displays a compact body structure.
This is a list of the cattle breeds considered in India to be wholly or partly of Indian origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Indian.
It is the only breed in the world where both ox and cow can be used in ploughing. Hallikar can work 18 to 20 hours a day and gives milk of 2 to 3 litres. [citation needed] Present day uses: cows for milk & breeding purpose, ploughing; stud bulls- breeding, bull race; Ox-ploughing, ox racing, ox show, religious procession.
Of the more than 800 cattle breeds recognized worldwide, India had 27 acknowledged indigenous breeds of cattle and 7 breeds of buffaloes. As of 2018 the ICAR recognized 50 breeds that are indigenous in India, [1] [2] of which two cattle breeds and three buffalo breeds were added in 2018. [3]
Coloration varies with breed; common colors are black, white, and red/brown, and some breeds are spotted or have mixed colors. [6] Bulls are larger than cows of the same breed by up to a few hundred kilograms. British Hereford cows, for example, weigh 600–800 kg (1,300–1,800 lb), while the bulls weigh 1,000–1,200 kg (2,200–2,600 lb). [7]
The breeding, maintenance, slaughter and general subjugation of livestock called animal husbandry, is a part of modern agriculture and has been practiced in many cultures since humanity's transition to farming from hunter-gatherer lifestyles. Animal husbandry practices have varied widely across cultures and time periods.
Cow and horse breeding is a feature of FarmVille overlooked by many. Because of how complicated breeding in FarmVille can be, only a select few players actually breed foals and calves. Fortunately ...
Bargur cow Bargur bull Bargur ( Tamil : பர்கூர் / Kannada : ಬರಗೂರು / Malayalam : ബർഗൂർ പശു ) is a breed of cattle native to the Bargur forest hills in Anthiyur Taluk of Erode District in Western Tamil Nadu in India . [ 1 ]