KANGAYAM

  • Originated in Kangayam, Dharapuram, Perundurai, Erode, Bhavani and parts of Gobichettipalayam taluk of Erode and Coimbatore district.
  • Coat is red at birth but changes to grey at about 6 months of age.
  • Bulls are grey with dark colour hump, fore and hind quarters.
  • Bullocks are grey. Cows are grey or white. However, animals with red, black, fawn and broken colours are also observed.
  • The eyes are dark and prominent with black rings around them.
  • Average milk yield per lactation is 430 kilograms with an average milk fat of 4.3%. The lactation milk yield ranges from 175 to 800 Kg.
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