Kangayam
Kangayam is a draught breed of cattle and distributed in Kangayam, Dharapuram, Perundurai, Erode, Bhavani and part of Gobichettipalayam talukas of Erode, Dindigul, Karur and Coimbatore district. Even though both are similar Kangayam animals are well built and heavier than Umblachery and are found in drier climate, whereas Umblachery are found in the hot humid tract.
Physical Characteristics:
- At the time of birth its skin colour is red and after 6 months it turns grey
- Cows are grey or white and grey. However, animals with red, black, fawn and broken colour are also observed. Hump and at the leg joint, the colour is grey whereas the rest of the body of bulls is red /black and that of an oxis grey,
- Forehead is broad and groove at the center
- Horns, muzzle, eyelids, tail switch and hooves are black.
- Animals are active compact body strong physique.
- Legs are short and stout with strong hooves.
- Eyes have dark rings around
- Milk yield is 540 Kg (600 to 800 Kg) in a lactation of 270 days Average fat and SNF is.3.88 +:0.07 and 6.96 + 0.05% respectively.
- Ox have the capacity to work in very hot days too.
