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The Kangayam or Kangeyam is an Indian breed of draught cattle from the state of Tamil Nadu, in South India.[1]:211 Its area of origin is the region surrounding kangayam nadu (division of Kongu Nadu), but it is distributed over a considerably wider area.[2]:410 The breed name derives from that of the town of Kangeyam.[citation needed] It may also be called Kanganad or Kongu.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]
Kangayam bulls are commonly used in the traditional spectacle of Jallikattu.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ N.R. Joshi, Ralph W. Phillips (1953). Zebu Cattle of India and Pakistan. FAO Agriculture Studies No. 19. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- ↑ Marleen Felius (1995). Cattle Breeds: An Encyclopedia. Doetinchem, Netherlands: Misset. ISBN 9789054390176.
- ↑ Breed data sheet: Kangayam / India (Cattle). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed January 2021.
- ↑ Breed data sheet: Cangaian / Brazil (Cattle). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed January 2021.
- ↑ http://www.kangayambull.org/
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