Kangayam Cow
Iconic draught cattle of Kongu Nadu, celebrated for hardiness, endurance, and traditional Jallikattu participation
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Kangayam Cow
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Kangayam Cow:
Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Kangayam Cow
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Animal Characteristics
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh BasisIncome vs Feed Expenditure
- ✓Chop green fodder (1.5–2 cm) and mix thoroughly with dry straw (Bhoosa/Kadbi) to stimulate rumination.
- ✓Divide concentrate pellets into 2 or 3 equal morning/evening feedings rather than feeding all at once.
- ✓Always add 60g chelated mineral mixture daily to prevent silent estrus and retain 300-day lactation.
- ✓Ensure uninterrupted access to 56 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Climatic Resilience & Health Profile
- ⚠️Ticks during early monsoon if grazing unmanaged wild scrub
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Conserve pure strains by using AI semen from the District Livestock Farm, Hosur or Erode stud bulls
- ✓Maintain Korangadu pasture with Kolukkattai grass and white babool (Acacia leucophloea) trees
- ✓Provide calcium and phosphorus lick stones in the kraal
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Kangayam Cow
Special state conservation subsidies for Kangayam cattle breeding farms and Korangadu silvopasture development
Official Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Kangayam Cow
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD)
Official operational guidelines for Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF 3% subvention), and sex-sorted semen subsidies.
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
Information Network for Animal Productivity & Health (INAPH) ear-tagging, scientific Ration Balancing Programme (RBP), and automated testing standards.
ICAR - National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR)
Access the official registered breed gazette, accession numbers, morphological descriptors, and indigenous breed conservation directives.
Pashu Kisan Credit Card (Pashu KCC) Portal
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Frequently Asked Questions about Kangayam Cow
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