Kankrej cattle and Guzerat cattle

Kankrej cattle and Guzerat cattle

Kankrej cattle are a breed of Zebu cattle from the district of Kankrej in the state of Gujarat in India, north of Mumbai (Bombay) on the west coast of India. They are also known by the names Bannai, Nagar, Talabda, Vaghiyar, Wagad, Waged, Vadhiyar, Wadhiar, Wadhir, and Wadial [ [http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/kankrej/ Oklahoma State University breed profile] ] . Guzerat cattle are a breed developed in Brazil from Kankrej cattle imported from India. The name is a Portuguese spelling of Gujarat. They are, of course, very similar, both being tall draft/beef breeds with high horns. On the average, Guzerat are darker, bigger and have longer horns than Kankrej. The bulls usually are quite dark on the head and forequarters, lighter elsewhere. Guzerat and Kankrej are the principal breeds used in the formation of the American Brahman, along with the Gir and the Nelore. They show the usual advantages of Zebu cattle in the Tropics and Semi-Tropics, good heat tolerance and pest resistance.

References

ee also

*List of breeds of cattle

External links

* [http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/kankrej Kankrej Breed]
* [http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/guzerat Guzerat Breed]


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