Species: Cattle

Breed: Bargur

General Information

Species

Cattle

Breeding Tract

Erode (Tamilnadu)

Comment On Breeding Tract

This Breed Is Found Around Bargur Hills In Bhavani Taluk Of Erode District.

Main Use

Work – Draught

Comment On Main Use

Animals Are Very Sensitive And Fiery In Disposition And Are Difficult To Train.They Are Light In Built And Are Developed Mainly For Carrying Out Agricultural Operations In The Uneaven And Hilly Terrain. Cattle Of This Breed Are Unsurpassed In Speed And Endurance In Trotting.

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies (If Any)

No

Morphology

Colour

Brown With White Markings.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Horns Are Closer At Root And Are Inclined Backward, Outward And Upward With A Forward Curve; Sharp At The Tip. Medium In Size And Light Brown In Colour.

Visible Characteristics

Brown Colour With White Markings And Light Brown Colour Of Horns.

 

Male

Female

Height (Avg Cm)

126

122

Body Length (Avg Cm

177

121

Heart Girth (Avg Cm)

156

124

Weight (Avg Kg)

340

295

Birth Weight (Avg Kg)

18.9

18.1