🐄cattledraught📍 Origin: Tamil Nadu
Pulikulam Cow
पुलिकुलम गाय • Native Tract: Madurai, Sivagangai, Dindigul, Theni
Fierce, energetic indigenous cattle breed of Southern Tamil Nadu, bred specifically for Jallikattu bull taming
Estimated Market Price
₹35,000 – ₹1,00,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹36,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
700 L
500 - 950 L range
Butterfat %
4.4%
SNF: 8.6%
Peak Daily Yield
4.5 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
15 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
42 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
310 kg
Bull: 410 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Pulikulam Cow
Coat & Color
Grey, dark grey, or white with dark shading around eyes, neck, and hump
Horns
Curving backward, outward, and slightly upward with sharp pointed tips (25-35 cm)
Ears
Short, pointed, alert, horizontal
Forehead & Head
Broad, flat forehead with convex ridge between horn bases
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Pulikulam Cow:
✓Fierce, energetic indigenous cattle breed of Southern Tamil Nadu, bred specifically for Jallikattu bull taming
✓Dark grey or white coat with black markings, curved sharp horns, and extreme agility and quick reflexes
✓Reared in migratory pastoral herds ("Kidaari kootam") grazing open fallows and penning fields for organic manure
✓Exceptional disease immunity and survival capacity on coarse scrub vegetation
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)310 kg
250 kgAverage: 400 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)4.5 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)4.4%
3.0% (HF Cow)4.8% (Desi Gir)8.5% (Murrah Buffalo)
Milk Price Realization (दूध का भाव)₹55 / Liter
₹30 (Coop Base)₹60 (A2 Retail)₹120 (Direct Dairy)
Total Dry Matter
9.8 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
47 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
21.6 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
2.8 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
2.8 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
60 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
35 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
47 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹31.1/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹248
4.5 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹140
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹108
44% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹3,240 / month
💡 ICAR-NDRI Practical Management Tips
- ✓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 47 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Hardiness & Immunity
Climatic Resilience & Health Profile
Tick & Vector ResistanceExtreme
Heat & Humidity ToleranceExtreme (44°C+)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Aggressive temperament requiring skilled handlers
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Maintain pedigreed lines of champion Jallikattu bulls with certified physical agility records
- ✓Utilize traditional night field penning ("Kidaari") to naturally enrich agricultural soils
- ✓Provide regular exercise and physical conditioning for young bulls
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Pulikulam Cow
Conservation incentives through Pulikulam Cattle Research Station, Sivagangai under TANUVAS
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Tamil Nadu Native Breed Conservation
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Pulikulam Cow
🏛️ Central Ministry (.nic.in)dahd.nic.in
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.
🐄 Apex Dairy Board (.coop)nddb.coop
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
Information Network for Animal Productivity & Health (INAPH) ear-tagging, scientific Ration Balancing Programme (RBP), and automated testing standards.
🔬 ICAR Research (.gov.in)nbagr.icar.gov.in
ICAR - National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR)
Access the official registered breed gazette, accession numbers, morphological descriptors, and indigenous breed conservation directives.
💳 Concessional Credit (.gov.in)kcc.gov.in
Pashu Kisan Credit Card (Pashu KCC) Portal
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Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions about Pulikulam Cow
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Pulikulam bulls are the premier indigenous breed chosen for Jallikattu in Madurai (Alanganallur, Palamedu) due to their lightning agility, bravery, and fierce reflexes.
Herds of 100-300 Pulikulam cattle are penned overnight in harvested agricultural fields, depositing nutrient-rich dung and urine to naturally fertilize the soil.
A cow yields 2 to 4.5 liters of milk per day, totaling about 700 liters per lactation.
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