General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Kenwaria

Breeding Tract

Tikamgarh (Madhya Pradesh) & Lalitpur, Hamirpur, Banda (Uttar Pradesh)

Main Use

Work – Draught

Comment On Main Use

Very Popular For Light Draught On Road And For Cultivation.

Origin

The Kenkantha Cattle Take Their Name From The River Ken As They Are Bred Along The Banks Of This River In The Area Of Bundelkhand.

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

They Have Strong Feet And Well Adapted To The Agro-Climatic Conditions Of Bundelkhand Region.

Morphology

Colour

Colour Veries From Grey On The Barrel To Dark Grey On The Rest Of Body.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Emerge From The Outer Angles Of The Poll In Markedly Forward Direction And Terminate In Sharp Points.

Visible Characteristics

Small, Sturdy And Fairly Powerful Animal. Horns Directed Forwards.