Punganur
One of the world's smallest humped cattle breeds and among the rarest, with only a few thousand animals surviving under conservation programmes.
PUNGANUR
Physical Characteristics
- Dwarf breed — 70–90 cm height, 115–200 kg body weight
- Colour: white and grey, sometimes light brown or red
- Broad forehead with short, crescent-shaped horns
- Short legs with a compact, well rounded barrel
Benefits for Farmers
Extremely low feed intake — thrives on dry fodder and crop waste
Milk carries high fat and strong medicinal value
Drought hardy and resistant to most tropical diseases
Suits very small landholdings and urban gaushalas
Improve your herd with Punganur genetics
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Cattle
- Utility
- Milk
- Home Tract
- Punganur region, Chittoor district
- Found In
- Andhra Pradesh
- Yield
- 400–600 kg per lactation; 5% fat
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RATHI
Milk
Rathi
Rajasthan
Named after the Rath community of north-west Rajasthan, this breed carries Sahiwal, Red Sindhi and Tharparkar blood and is the leading milch breed of the arid zone.
1,000–1,800 kg per lactation; 4.5% fat
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HARIANA
Dual Purpose
Hariana
Haryana, Punjab +1
The most numerous dual-purpose breed of northern India, valued for hardworking bullocks and moderate milk from cows kept on crop residue.
600–1,500 kg per lactation; 4.5% fat
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SAHIWAL
Milk
Sahiwal
Punjab, Haryana +1
Regarded as the best indigenous dairy breed of India. Sahiwal is used across Asia and Africa to grade up local cattle because it combines high yield with tropical hardiness.
2,000–3,000 kg per lactation; 4.5% fat
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