General Information

Species

Cattle

Synonym

Jathimadu, Mottaimadhu, Molaimadhu, Southern, Tanjore, Therkuthimadhu

Breeding Tract

Nagapatinam, Thiruvarur (Tamilnadu)

Comment On Breeding Tract

All Unions Of Thiruvarur District; Keelalyur, Kelvelur, Nagapattinam, Thalaignayar, Thirumarugal And Vedaranyam Unions Of Nagapatrtinam District Of Tamil Nadu.

Main Use

Work – Draught

Comment On Main Use

These Are Light Built Draught Animals Developed For Work In Marshy Paddy Fields.

Origin

It Derives Its Name From Its Home Tract, Umbalachery A Small Village In Thalaignayar Union In Nagapattinam District.

Comment On Main Use

Bullocks Are The Only Source Of Draught Power.

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies(If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

Umbalachery Breed Being Light In Weight Is Very Well Suited For Working In The Alluvial Type Of Soil Available In This Area.

Morphology

Colour

Red At Birth Which Changes To Grey At Three To Four Months Of Age. Bulls Are Dark Grey With Black Extremities. Bullocks Are Grey In Colour With Light Dark Extremities. Cows Are Grey In Colour And Light Dark Grey Is Present In Face, Neck And Hip Region.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Horns Are Curving Outward And Inward And Sometimes Spreading Laterally. These Are Thick In Bulls And Thin In Cows. Horns Are Very Small In Size.

Visible Characteristics

White Markings On Face, Limbs And Tail. All The Legs Below Hocks Have White Marks Either As Socks Or As Stockings. Even A Portion Of Hooves Is White.