डांगी
સંવેદનશીલ Maharashtra A2 દૂધ
Dangi ગાય
डांगी
The rain-soaked draught breed of the Western Ghats.
મૂળ ક્ષેત્ર: Ahmednagar, Nashik, Thane
દૈનિક દૂધ (મહત્તમ)
2–3 L
પ્રતિ વેતર દૂધ (~300 દિવસ)
400–900 L
પુખ્ત વજન
300–400 kg
વિશિષ્ટ લક્ષણો
રોમ/ત્વચા: 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
સ્વભાવ અને ઉપયોગિતા
- Adapted to the heavy-rainfall Western Ghats
- Reliable draught animal for hill agriculture
- Modest milker
ઇતિહાસ અને વંશાવલિ
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.
Dangi કેમ મહત્વપૂર્ણ છે
Dangi shows that India has cattle adapted to monsoon hills, not just hot plains. The breed is unique in its rain-shedding coat.
