Kangeyam

Characteristics:

• Kangeyamtype of cattle breed is usually referred to as “Kanganad” and “Kongu”. The breeding path of this breed is Coimbatore, Erode, Dindigul, Karur and Namakkal district of Tamil Nadu.
• This breed derives its name from its habitat - Kangayam taluk of Erode district (earlier part of Coimbatore district). Late Pattogar of Palayakottai developed this breed. This breed resemblesUmblachery breed.
• These animals are obviously found in Kangeyam, Dharapuram taluks of Erode district, and also in Karur taluk of Karur district. This breed typearepresent in two varieties, small and large.
• The smaller variety is found in the Kangayam, Dharapuram, Udumalpet, Pollachi, Paddadam and Erode subdivisions, while the larger variety is found in the areas of Karur, Aravakurchi and Dindigul subdivisions of Tamil Nadu.
• Kangeyambreed is typically grey or white in color. This cattle's calves have a coat that is red at birth, but changes to grey at about 6 months of age. Their males are usually grey in color with black or very dark grey markings on their head, neck, hump and quarters.
• Their cows are generally white and grey along with deep markings on the knees, and also just above the fetlocks on all four legs. This breed type of cattlehave dark eyes with prominent black rings around them.
• This feature is the most prominent feature of this breed. Kangeyam's horns are long and strong, take backward, outward and upward sweep and then curving inward with tips tending to meet each other to form crescent shape.
• Kangeyam cattle are moderate in size, active and powerful. They are also highly prized draught animals. This breed of bullocks have great capacity for work and are used for various agricultural operations plus for works like sugarcane load hauling.They are generally poor milkers. Their average milk yield is around 540 kg with an average milk fat of 3.9%.