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 |