SPECIES: CATTLE

BREED: KHANKREJ

General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Wadad or Waged, Vagadia, Talabda, Nagar, Bonnai.

Breeding Tract

Ahmadabad, Banas Kantha, Kheda, Mahesana, Sabar Kantha, Kutchchh(Gujarat) & Barmer, Jodhpur (Rajasthan)

Main Use

Work – Draught and Transport; Food – Milk

Comment On Main Use

Agricultural operations and road transport in village area are mainly carried out by bullocks of this breed.

Origin

It takes its name from the name of geographical area i.e. Kank taluka of Banaskantha district in Gujarat.

Herd Book Or Register Established

YES

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Morphology

Colour

Varies from silver-grey to iron grey or steel grey. In males fore & hind quarters and hump are slightly darker than the rest of the body.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Horn are strong and curved outward and upward in a lyre shaped fashion.They are curved with skin to a longer distance as compared to other breeds.

Visible Characteristics

Heaviest breed of cattle. Strong lyre shaped horns, large pendulsus and open ears.

 

Male

Female

Height (Avg cm)

158

125

Body Length (Avg cm

148

123

Heart Girth (Avg cm)

194

163

Weight (Avg Kg)

525

343

Birth Weight (Avg Kg)

0

0

Overall      23