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
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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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