Kangayam cattle

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{{short description|Indian breed of cattle}}
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| name = Kangayam
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| status = {{ubl|[[FAO]] (2007): not at risk{{r|barb|page=135}}|[[DAD-IS]] (2021): not at risk{{r|dad}}}}
| altname = {{ubl|Kangeyam|Kanganad|Kongu|Cangaian (in Brazil)}}
| country = India
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| subspecies = indicus
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The '''Kangayam''' or '''Kangeyam''' is an Indian [[list of cattle breeds|breed]] of [[draught cattle]] from the [[States of India|state]] of [[Tamil Nadu]], in [[South India]].{{r|joshi|page=211}} Its area of origin is the region surrounding kangayam nadu (division of [[Kongu Nadu]]), but it is distributed over a considerably wider area.{{r|felius|page=410}} The breed name derives from that of the town of [[Kangeyam]].{{cn|date=January 2021}} It may also be called '''Kanganad''' or '''Kongu'''.{{r|dad}}

They are mainly divided into two varieties. The one which is medium in size are mainly present around southern parts of [[Erode]] till [[Dharapuram]], eastern parts of Tiruppur till [[Karur]]. The other variety which is much larger in size are mainly found in parts of [[Dindigul]] and [[Karur]] districts.

It has been exported to Brazil, where it is called the '''Cangaian'''.{{r|dad2}}

The milk of Kangayam cows has a high nutritious value, though it is a poor milker. However, in some cases, good milkers are also found, giving 3 to 4 litres during the peak milking period. The colour of the cattle is grey or white with black markings. The breed is on the wane, due to poor government support for indigenous breeds, although individual conservative efforts are bearing some fruit. Jallikatu is a traditional sport of Tamil Nadu. This breed has participated in that sport.<ref>http://www.kangayambull.org/</ref>

'''Kangayam bulls''' are commonly used in the traditional spectacle of [[Jallikattu]].{{cn|date=July 2021}}

==References==
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<ref name=barb>Barbara Rischkowsky, Dafydd Pilling (editors) (2007). [https://web.archive.org/web/20200623201209/http://www.fao.org/3/a1250e/annexes/List%20of%20breeds%20documented%20in%20the%20Global%20Databank%20for%20Animal%20Genetic%20Resources/List_breeds.pdf List of breeds documented in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources], annex to [https://web.archive.org/web/20170110125634/http://www.fao.org/3/a-a1250e.pdf ''The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture'']. Rome: Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. {{ISBN|9789251057629}}. Archived 23 June 2020.</ref>

<ref name=dad>[https://fao-dadis-breed-detail.firebaseapp.com/?country=IND&specie=Cattle&breed=Kangayam Breed data sheet: Kangayam / India (Cattle)]. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed January 2021.</ref>

<ref name=dad2>[https://fao-dadis-breed-detail.firebaseapp.com/?country=BRA&specie=Cattle&breed=Cangaian Breed data sheet: Cangaian / Brazil (Cattle)]. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed January 2021.</ref>

<ref name=felius>Marleen Felius (1995). [https://books.google.it/books?id=iXImAQAAMAAJ ''Cattle Breeds: An Encyclopedia'']. Doetinchem, Netherlands: Misset. {{ISBN|9789054390176}}.</ref>

<ref name=joshi>N.R. Joshi, Ralph W. Phillips (1953). [https://web.archive.org/web/20171201185853/http://www.fao.org/3/a-an469e.pdf ''Zebu Cattle of India and Pakistan'']. FAO Agriculture Studies No. 19. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.</ref>

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