| General Information |
|
Species |
Cattle |
| Synonym |
Kenwaria |
| Breeding Tract |
Madhya Pradesh (Tikamgarh), Uttar Pradesh (Lalitpur, Hamirpur, Banda) |
| Location |
Minimum |
Maximum |
| Longitude |
78 5 |
81 6 |
| Latitude |
24 |
26 |
| Main Use |
Work - Draught |
| Comment on Main Use |
Very popular for light draught on road and for cultivation. |
| Origin |
The Kenkantha cattle take their name from the river Ken as they are bred along the banks of this river in the area of Bundelkhand. |
| Herd Book or Register Established |
No |
| Breed Societies (If Any) |
No |
| Adaptability to Environment |
They have strong feet and well adapted to the agro-climatic conditions of Bundelkhand region. |
Morphology |
|
Colour |
Colour veries from grey on the barrel to dark grey on the rest of body. |
| No. of Horns |
2 |
| Horns Shape and Size |
Emerge from the outer angles of the poll in markedly forward direction and terminate in sharp points. |
| Visible Characteristics |
Small, sturdy and fairly powerful animal. Horns directed forwards. |
| |
Male |
Female |
| Height(Avg cm) |
127 |
132 |
| Body Length(Avg cm) |
119 |
114 |
| Heart Girth(Avg cm) |
178 |
168 |
| Weight(Avg Kg) |
350 |
300 |
| Birth Weight(Avg Kg) |
19.2 |
18.9 |
Overall Management |
|
Management System |
Extensive |
| Mobility |
Stationary |
| Feeding of Adults |
Grazing |
| Comments on Management Conditions |
Animals have to cover long distances in search of grazing pastures. Straws and husks from crops are utilised as cattle feed. Only few animals are maintained by each cultivator. Cows and young stock are maintained on grazing only. Pasture is scanty and generally consists of coarse grasses of cow nutritive value. Bullocks are usually fed good quality straws. All the animals of a village are takenfor grazing by villagers turn by turn. |
Performance |
Peculiarity of the breed |
They thrive on poor feed and fodder resouces. |
