Punganur गाय
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One of the world's smallest cow breeds.
मूळ प्रदेश: Chittoor — Punganur, Madanapalli
दैनिक दूध (कमाल)
2–5 L
प्रति वेताळ दूध (~300 दिवस)
400–800 L
दूध चरबी
8.0%
प्रौढ वजन
110–200 kg
Punganur गंभीर आहे
वाचवलेली प्रत्येक Punganur गाय या वारसा वंशाचे रक्षण करण्याचे महत्त्वाचे पाऊल आहे. एक दत्तक घेण्याचा किंवा Andhra Pradesh मधील सत्यापित गौशाळेला पाठिंबा देण्याचा विचार करा.
विशिष्ट वैशिष्ट्ये
रोम/त्वचा: White, brown, red, or pied combinations.
- Dwarf breed — adults stand 70–90 cm at shoulder
- Compact, broad body
- Short, stubby horns curving outward
- Disproportionately well-developed udder for body size
स्वभाव आणि उपयोग
- Highest milk fat among Indian cows (up to 8%)
- Low feed requirement — 1/5 of a normal cow
- Disease resistant
- A2 milk
इतिहास आणि वंशावळ
Punganur is a dwarf zebu breed from the dry uplands of Chittoor. By 1990 the population had collapsed to under 200 animals. The Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University at Tirupati launched a conservation drive that has stabilised numbers; PM Modi famously kept Punganur cows at his residence in 2024, raising national awareness.
Punganur का महत्त्वाची आहे
Punganur is critically endangered. Each animal preserved is a meaningful contribution to saving the breed. The high-fat A2 milk and ultra-low feed requirement make it ideal for terrace dairy and urban gaushalas.
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वारंवार विचारले जाणारे प्रश्न
How small is a Punganur cow?
Adult Punganur cows stand 70–90 cm at the shoulder and weigh 110–200 kg — about one-third the size of a regular cow.
Is Punganur milk really 8% fat?
Yes — among the highest of any cattle breed worldwide. Comparable to buffalo milk in fat content.