| General Information |
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Species |
Cattle |
| Synonym |
Wadad or Waged, Vagadia, Talabda, Nagar, Bonnai. |
| Breeding Tract |
Gujrat (Ahmadabad, Banas Kantha, Kheda, Mahesana, Sabar Kantha, Kutchchh), Rajasthan (Barmer, Jodhpur) |
| Location |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Longitude |
71 |
74 |
| Latitude |
21 |
24 |
| Main Use |
Work - Draught and Transport |
| Comment on Main Use |
Agricultural operations and road transport in village area are mainly carried out by bullocks of this breed. |
| Origin |
It takes its name from the name of geographical area i.e. Kank taluka of Banaskantha district in Gujarat. |
| Herd Book or Register Established |
Yes |
| Breed Societies (If Any) |
No |
Morphology |
|
Colour |
Varies from silver-grey to iron grey or steel grey. In males fore & hind quarters and hump are slightly darker than the rest of the body. |
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No. of Horns |
2 |
| |
Horns Shape and Size |
Horn are strong and curved outward and upward in a lyre shaped fashion.They are curved with skin to a longer distance as compared to other breeds. |
| |
Visible Characteristics |
Heaviest breed of cattle. Strong lyre shaped horns, large pendulsus and open ears. |
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|
Male |
Female |
| |
Height(Avg cm) |
158 |
125 |
| |
Body Length(Avg cm) |
148 |
123 |
| |
Heart Girth(Avg cm) |
194 |
163 |
| |
Weight(Avg Kg) |
525 |
343 |
Overall Management |
|
Management System |
Semi-Intensive |
| Mobility |
Stationary |
| Feeding of Adults |
Grazing, Fodder and Concentrate |
| Comments on Management Conditions |
The Rabaris, Maldharis, Bharwads, Ahir and Charans are the main communities associated with breeding of the Kankrej. Animals are not tied. They are kept in paddocks of throny bushes near human dwellings. Animals are taken out for grazing. They cover long distances during scarcity periods. Calves are not weaned . Male calves are cared better than female calves. Castor, rapeseed and sesamum are common among the oilseeds. Clusterbeen seeds are used as cattle feed. Cotton seed and oil cake are used as concentrate. |
Performance |
| |
Average |
Minimum |
Maximum |
Age at first Parturition(Avg.Months) |
47.3 |
36 |
53 |
Parturition Interval(Months) |
15.06 |
12 |
25 |
Milk yield per lactation(kg) |
1738 |
800 |
1800 |
Milk Fat(%) |
0 |
2.9 |
4.2 |
Peculiarity of the breed |
The gait of the Kankrej is peculiar to the breed; the action is smooth, there is hardly any movement of the body, the head is held noticeably high, the stride is long and even and the hind hoof is placed well ahead of the impression of fore hoof. This gait is called 1¼ paces (Swai chal) by the breeders. |
