Dangi breed type is usually characterized by white coat colour with red or black spots distributed unevenly over the body.The breeding origin for Dangi breed traces to the Dangs district of Gujarat, Thane, Nasik and Ahmednagar districts of Maharashtra.
This breed is also called as Kandadi. This breed of cattle are largely used for ploughing, harrowing and other field operations.They are also used for carting timber from forest area.
This breed is quite popular for its excellent working abilities in heavy rainfall areas, rice fields and hilly tracts. They have adapted themselves to heavy rainfall conditions.
Their skin is known to exude an oily secretion which gives necessary protection for them from heavy rain. Dangi breed of cattle have got distinct white coat colour with red or black spots distributed unevenly over their body.
Their horns are short and thick with sideways pointing tips. In this breed type we can find sizeable number of animals with inward pointing horns or downward pointing horn tips as well.
The head of these variety, is usually small with a slightly protruding forehead. This breed has an average milk yield per lactation as 430 kilo grams with an average milk fat of 4.3%. Generally, the lactation capacity ranges from 175 to 800 kg.
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