General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Thurpu

Breeding Tract

Nagarkurnool (Telangana)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Amrabad Forest And Its Adjoining Areas Of Achampet, Amrabad, Lingal, Padra Mandals Are The Native Habitat Of The Poda Thurpu Cattle Breed. Majority Of This Cattle Population And Uniformity/Purity Of The Breed Is Found In The Surrounding Areas Of Amrabad Forest

Main Use

Draught, Milk And Manure

Comment On Main Use

Bullocks Are Powerful And Very Good For Heavy Ploughing And Carting Heavy Loads. They Are Quick And Agile

Origin

Native. Local Communities Identify The Cattle Breed As Poda Edlu (Poda Locally Means Spotted/ Speckles/Blotches), The Cattle Usually Has Speckled/Blotched Coat (Brown Spots On White Skin). The Cattle Breed Is Commonly Known As Thurpu Edlu In Western Parts Of Telangana. Farmers Who Use Bullocks Of The Breed For Draught Purposes Call Them As Thurpu Edlu (Means East, And Edlu Means Bullocks In Local Language Telugu), Because They Are Believed To Have Come From The Eastern Side Of The Telangana District

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

Breeder Association Of Poda Thurpu Cattle Breed Named Amrabad Poda Laxmi Govu Sangam

Adaptability To Environment

Wild & Aggressive Nature Of These Animals Is Helpful To Protect Themselves From Predators In The Forest Area. Poda Thurpu Breed Has The Excellent Tolerant Capacity To Drought Conditions And Can Sustain During Less Fodder And Water Availability.

Morphology

Colour

Light Brown To Dark Brown Patches On White Coat

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Mostly Straight, Sometimes Curved Backward And Upward Or Forward Pointing. Size: Male- 31.85, Female- 29.98 Cm

Visible Characteristics

Medium Size Cattle With Compact Body. White Coat With Brown Patches Or Red/Brown Coat With White Patches. Patches Are Seen On The Entire Body. Majority Of Patches Are Seen On The Lateral Sides Of The Body. Horns Are Broad At Base. Forehead Is Convex With Deep Groove At The Centre In Majority Of Animals