General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Gidda, Uradana ( Meaning Village Cow), Varshagandhi (Gives One Calf Every Year)

Breeding Tract

Chikmagalur, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Kodagu, Shimoga, Uttar Kannada, Udupi (Karnataka)

Main Use

Draught, Milk And Manure

Comment On Main Use

They Play A Major Role In The Rural Economy Of This Region By Providing Milk, Manure And Draft Power With Negligible Inputs

Origin

The Word Gidda Means Dwarf And Malnad Means A Place Receiving Heavy Rainfall, Where These Cattle Are Inhabited. Malay Means Hilly, Nadu Means Place (Malay+Nadu= Malnad) And Gidda Means Small.

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

They Are Well Adapted To The Local Agro Ecological Systems Of Western Ghats

Morphology

Colour

The Predominant Coat Colour Is Black With Light Shades Of Fawn On Thigh And Shoulder Region

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Generally Small And Straight. Outward, Upward And Inward

Visible Characteristics

They Are Small In Size With Compact Body Frame Weighing Around 80-120 Kg. Tail Switch – Black, Hump – Small, Udder Small And Bowl Shaped.