Dangi
Dangi is a draught breed found in Nasik and Ahmednagar districts in Maharashtra a part of Western Ghats known as Dangs from which the breed takes its name. They are known for their excellent working qualities in heavy rainfall areas, rice fields and hilly tracts. Dangi breeders are semi-nomadic. They belong to Kandadi, Mahadeo Koli, Thakar and Maratha communities, who practice seasonal migration and remain away from their villages for about 9 months in a year (January to September).
Physical Characteristics:
- White skin colour with red or black spots distributed unevenly over the body.
- these are medium in size with deep bodies
- Small head with protruding forehead.
- Dewlap appears loose, bent & resembles a pendulum.
- Small ears.
- Hump is medium sized.
- Horns are short and thick.
- Hooves are black and somewhat hard.
- Skin secretes a type of oil which protects them during heavy rains.
- Milk yield averages 530 kg (range 32 to1,228kg)in an average lactation period of 269 days (range 100 to 396 days). Average fat in milk is 4.3%
