Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
INDIA_CATTLE_0100_PUNGANUR_03022
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Special characteristic of product
Cows are fair milkers.
Other special qualities
Bulls are more docile than females.
Color comments
uni coloured: white, grey to red, brown, occasionally black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
small and crescent shaped
Wither height males
107
Wither height females
97
Weight males
240.00
Weight females
170.00
Other specific visible traits
maybe the smallest of all cattle breeds
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
dwarf type similar to Mysore type. The development of the breed was associated with the “Rajahs of Punganur”, hence this breed is known as “Punganur”. Also, named after a town called Punganur, where the breed is developed.
Location within country
Chittoor, southern Andhra Pradesh
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
