डांगी
Vulnerable Maharashtra A2 milk
Dangi Cow
डांगी
The rain-soaked draught breed of the Western Ghats.
Native tract: Ahmednagar, Nashik, Thane
Milk per day (peak)
2–3 L
Milk per lactation (~300 days)
400–900 L
Adult weight
300–400 kg
Distinctive features
Coat: White or red with white spots; thick, oily coat that sheds rain.
- Compact, well-muscled
- Small, stumpy horns
- Oily skin secretion — natural protection against monsoon rain
Temperament & utility
- Adapted to the heavy-rainfall Western Ghats
- Reliable draught animal for hill agriculture
- Modest milker
History & lineage
Dangi developed in the Dang region — among India's heaviest-rainfall zones. The greasy coat is a unique adaptation. The breed is maintained primarily by tribal communities; institutional support is minimal.
Why Dangi matters
Dangi shows that India has cattle adapted to monsoon hills, not just hot plains. The breed is unique in its rain-shedding coat.
