Vechur गाय
വേച്ചൂർ
Kerala's tiny medicinal-milk cow.
मूल क्षेत्र: Vechur, Vaikom; spread across Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam
प्रतिदिन दूध (अधिकतम)
2–3 L
प्रति ब्यांत दूध (~300 दिन)
400–700 L
दूध वसा
5.0–7.0%
वयस्क वज़न
90–130 kg
Vechur गंभीर है
हर बचाई गई Vechur गाय इस विरासत वंश की रक्षा का एक महत्वपूर्ण कदम है। एक गोद लेने या Kerala में सत्यापित गौशाला का समर्थन करने पर विचार करें।
विशिष्ट विशेषताएँ
रोम/त्वचा: 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
स्वभाव और उपयोगिता
- Smallest known milk-producing breed
- Milk traditionally considered medicinal in Ayurveda
- A2, high-fat
- Heat- and humidity-tolerant
इतिहास और वंशावली
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 क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है
Vechur was minutes away from extinction. Its survival proves that determined community-led conservation works. Adopting a Vechur cow supports an active conservation programme.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
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.