Vechur ગાય
വേച്ചൂർ
Kerala's tiny medicinal-milk cow.
મૂળ ક્ષેત્ર: Vechur, Vaikom; spread across Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam
દૈનિક દૂધ (મહત્તમ)
2–3 L
પ્રતિ વેતર દૂધ (~300 દિવસ)
400–700 L
દૂધ ચરબી
5.0–7.0%
પુખ્ત વજન
90–130 kg
Vechur ગંભીર છે
બચાવેલી દરેક Vechur ગાય આ વારસાગત વંશને બચાવવાનું મહત્વપૂર્ણ પગલું છે. એક દત્તક લેવાનું અથવા Kerala માં ચકાસાયેલ ગૌશાળાને સહયોગ આપવાનું વિચારો.
વિશિષ્ટ લક્ષણો
રોમ/ત્વચા: Light red, black, white, or fawn.
- Dwarf — among the smallest cow breeds in the world
- Adults stand 80–95 cm at shoulder
- Short forward-curving horns
- Petite udder, well-set
સ્વભાવ અને ઉપયોગિતા
- Smallest known milk-producing breed
- Milk traditionally considered medicinal in Ayurveda
- A2, high-fat
- Heat- and humidity-tolerant
ઇતિહાસ અને વંશાવલિ
Vechur is named after Vechur village in Kottayam. By 1989 the population had fallen below 100, leading the Kerala Agricultural University to launch a recovery programme led by Sosamma Iype. The programme is considered a model for indigenous breed conservation; population has recovered to a few thousand.
Vechur કેમ મહત્વપૂર્ણ છે
Vechur was minutes away from extinction. Its survival proves that determined community-led conservation works. Adopting a Vechur cow supports an active conservation programme.
વારંવાર પૂછાતા પ્રશ્નો
How small is a Vechur cow?
Adult Vechur cows stand 80–95 cm and weigh 90–130 kg — making them one of the smallest cow breeds in the world.
What is special about Vechur milk?
It is high in fat (5–7%), is A2, and contains smaller fat globules than most cow milk — features prized in Ayurveda as medicinal.