The breed is on the wane, due to poor government support for indigenous breeds, although individual conservative efforts are bearing some fruit. 4. Within 6 months, the colour changes to any of the four colours mentioned. Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi with effect from July 1942. The grazing lands are cultivated every 4 to 5 years and sorghum is sown. The breed is also found in Udumalapet, Palladam, Pollachi and in other parts of South India. There are two varieties of Kangayam cattle, one smaller than the other. The breed gets its name from Kangayam in the present Tiruppur district of Tamil Nadu, where this breed is predominantly grown. Kuttappalayam (P.O.)
Horns in the smaller variety spread apart nearly straight, with a slight curve backwards. Kangayam Taluk Tiruppur District Tamilnadu - 638108, INDIA. Siri 5. Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science. 6.3K likes. Characteristics Ongole cattle are known for their toughness, rapid growth rate, and natural tolerance to tropical heat and disease resistance. Information on adding new breeds or updating existing information. However, in draft cattle (Kangayam) two reactome pathways were significantly affected viz., activation of pre-replicative complex with a fold difference of 6.91 (P< 4.02 x10 -2) and G2/M transition with a fold difference of 3.14 (P< 4.35 x10 -2) (Table 5). Home; Browse . The head is of moderate size with only slightly prominent forehead. Toggle navigation. have been found in Turkey and other sites in the Near East approach this age also. A total of seven and 16 genes were observed in the two groups, respectively. Palayakottai Pattagar Kangayam Cattle Farm, Tiruppur District. The larger variety is often referred in Tamil as Perungoottu Maadu (பெருங்கூட்டு - Large Skeleton). Maruthamalai andavar konga Kangayam cattle and by-products development farm. 4 13Definition of breed-classification of indigenous, exotic cattle and buffaloes –Breed characteristics of Sindhi, Kangayam and Umblacherry, Jersey, Holstein Friesian, Murrah and Surti. The color of the males are generally gray with black or very dark gray coloring on the head, neck, … Both small and huge varieties of those Kangayam cattle have bodies that are streamlined with short, stout legs and powerful hooves. Dec 8, 2020 - Explore Wayne Stabnaw's board "CATTLE--FARM ANIMALS" on Pinterest. Umblachery Cattle Characteristics. There are two varieties of Kangayam cattle, one smaller than the other. But they are being retained as cows. xv. The calves are usually of different color than the mature animals. They are fenced with hedges of Balasmodendron berryi. Umblachery cattle are zebu type animal which have similarities to the Kangayam breed. The hump is well developed in bulls, fairly developed in bullocks and small in the cows. Bullocks have good capacity for work and are used for various agricultural operations and for works like sugarcane load hauling. The ears are small, erect and pointed. It was the first Indian breed of cattle to gain worldwide recognition. Characteristics Both varieties of this breed are strong and active, with compact bodies and short, stout legs with strong hooves. A total of 547 livestock keepers from Tirupur, Coimbatore, Karur, Erode and Dindigul districts that fall in ‘Kangayam cattle tract’, exhibited their cattle in the ‘beauty contest’.