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Punganur cattle
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Punganur cattle

Place of Origin India
Origin Punganur dwarf cattle which originated from the Chitoor District of Andhra Pradesh in southern India is among the world's smallest humped cattle breeds. The breed is named after the town of its origin, Punganur, in Chittoor district situated in the south-eastern tip of the Deccan Plateau.
Purpose Diary - The Punganur breed's milk has a high fat content and is rich in medicinal properties. While cow milk normally has a fat content of 3 to 3.5 per cent, the Punganur breed's milk contains 8 per cent.
Appearance Animals are white and light grey in colour with a broad forehead. Its average height is 70-90 cm. Back sloping downwards from front to hind quarters.Tail touching the ground.
Horns Short horns. Slight mobile horns, almost flat along the back and normally at different heights from each other.
Cows Average Weight 115 kg (254 lbs.)
Bulls Average Weight 225 kg (496 lbs.)
Other Considerations The Punganur is on the verge of extinction, with some 60 odd animals remaining. This decline is mainly due to the Indian Government's objective of 'bettering' Indian cattle breeds with Holstein-Friesian and Jersey cattle traits from developed countries, and banning the rearing of native bull breeds. The remaining Punganur cattle are being reared mainly on the Livestock Research Station, Palamaner, Chittoor district, attached to SV Veterinary University. A small informal group of private breeders are also working on reviving the breed.
It is not officially recognised as a breed since there are only a few animals remaining.
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