Kenthaka
The Kenkatha are also known as Kenwariya. They get their name from the River Ken, as they are bred along the banks of this small river in the hilly area of Bundelkhand, lalithpur and hamirpur of utara Pradesh, tikamgarh of Madhya Pradesh,These cattle are also bred in territories of Panna, Charkhari, Bijawar and Ajaigarh which are part of Vindhya Pradesh in India. It is similar to Malvi breed of Cows, This breed is very popular for light draught on the road and for cultivation. They are observed to thrive on poor feed. They can work in any adverse condition.
Physical Characteristics:
- The Kenwariya cattle are small, sturdy and fairly powerful,varying in colour from gray on the barrel to dark gray on the rest of the body.
- The head is short and broad and the forehead is dished.
- Horns emerge from the outer angles of the poll in a markedly
- forward direction and terminate in sharp points.
- Ears are sharply pointed and do not droop.
- The back is straight but the quarters are drooping,
- The limbs are short but powerful and the feet are hard.
- The hump is well developed. The sheath is some what pendulous and ends with a black tip.
- The hump is well developed. The sheath is some what pendulous and ends with a black tip.
