Umblachery
This is one of the best draught breeds is found in Thanjavur & thiruvarur and Nagappattinam districts. It derives its name from its home tract, Umblachery. This breed is considered to be developed by crossing Kangayam with local animals of Thanjavur, and is very similar to Kangayam, they are used for ploughing, carting, thrashing and paddling. The bullocks can work for 6 to 7 hours under hot sun.
Physical Characteristics:
- Calves are generally red or brown at birth with white markings on the face, limbs and tail, this colour changes to grey at about 6 months of age. In adult females, coat colour is grey with white markings on face, legs and hooves.
- Forehead is fairly broad, sometimes with a slight groove in the middle.
- Face is short and straight. Muzzle is broad and black.
- Eyes are prominent and bright with black eyelashes.
- Ears are short, erect and laterally placed.
- Horns are very small, curving outward and inward and sometimes spreading laterally. These are thick in bulls and thin in cows.
- Hump is medium in size, not fleshy, generally erect.
- Dewlap is thin and short extending to the sternum.
- Udder is moderately developed with small and squarely placed teats.
- Milk vein is not prominent.
- Bullocks are small, swift and suited for agricultural operations.
- Daily milk yield is around 2 kg. it produces 300 to 500 litres of milk in lactation. On an average, milk contains 4.944 0.06% fat.
