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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