Baragur
Bargur is a draught breed found around Bargur hills in Bhavani taluk of Erode, Tamil Nadu, and is bred extensively by Lingaiys and Lambadis of that area. They are fiery in disposition, and are difficult to train. They are lightly built and hence are used for agricultural operations in the uneven and hilly terrain. Male of this breed are excellent in speed and possess high endurance, for most part of the year cattle remain in forest.
Physical Characteristics:
- Colour of the skin is brown with white spots ; Some white and dark brown types are also found, Calves are generally brown in colour
- Ears are moderately long and erect.
- Horns are of light brown colour, moderate length, closer at the roots,
- Animals are well built, compact and medium in size.
- Head is brownish, well-shaped, long and tapering towards the muzzle.
- Forehead is slightly prominent and has a deep furrow between the roots of horns. Neck is fairly long and thin,
- Muzzle is moderate and black in colour. Eyes are prominent
- Hump is moderately developed in females and well developed. in males.
- Dewlap is thin and short extending up to sternum only,
- Navel flap is present in many animals.
- These cattle have thin and bony limbs. Thighs are well developed. Hindquarters are well developed and slightly dropping.
- Cows have small udders applied close to the body.
- Cows are poor milker, and produce 250 to 1,300 kg of milk in a period of 270 to 310 days.
