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TABLE III.1.1: Distribution of Cattle Breeds of Tamil Nadu

The document discusses cattle and buffalo breeds that are native to Tamil Nadu, India. It provides tables showing the distribution of three draught cattle breeds (Kangayam, Bargur, and Umblacherry) across different districts of Tamil Nadu. It also shows the distribution of the Toda buffalo breed across several districts in the southern part of the state. The native breeds are important for draught purposes in agriculture.

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TABLE III.1.1: Distribution of Cattle Breeds of Tamil Nadu

The document discusses cattle and buffalo breeds that are native to Tamil Nadu, India. It provides tables showing the distribution of three draught cattle breeds (Kangayam, Bargur, and Umblacherry) across different districts of Tamil Nadu. It also shows the distribution of the Toda buffalo breed across several districts in the southern part of the state. The native breeds are important for draught purposes in agriculture.

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Dairying in Tamil nadu A Statistical Profile 2014 Part III : Cattle and buffalo Breeds

III.1. Distribution of Native Breeds of Tamil Nadu


TABLE III.1.1: Distribution of Cattle Breeds of Tamil Nadu

Breeds Breeding Tract Utility Distribution


Kangayam Erode district Draught Breed Erode District, parts of Coimbatore, Dindigul, Karur,
Kancheepuram, Pudukkottai, Salem, Tiruchirappalli and
Namakkal districts of Tamil Nadu

Bargur Bhavani Taluka of Draught Breed Erode and Kancheepuram districts


Erode district

Umblacherry Thanjavur and Draught Breed Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur and Pudukkottai districts
Nagapattinam districts

Source: AE Nivsarkar et al., (2000), Animal Genetic Resources of India, Cattle and Buffalo, ICAR publication.
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries , Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.

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Dairying in Tamil nadu A Statistical Profile 2014 Part III : Cattle and buffalo Breeds

Distribution of Indigenous Cattle Breeds

Kangayam

Bargur

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Dairying in Tamil nadu A Statistical Profile 2014 Part III : Cattle and buffalo Breeds

Distribution of Indigenous Cattle Breeds

Umblacherry

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Dairying in Tamil nadu A Statistical Profile 2014 Part III : Cattle and buffalo Breeds

Distribution of Holstein Friesian and Jersey Crossbred

Holstein Friesian Crossbred

Jersey Crossbred

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Dairying in Tamil nadu A Statistical Profile 2014 Part III : Cattle and buffalo Breeds

III.1. Distribution of Native Breeds of Tamil Nadu


TABLE III.1.2: Distribution of Buffalo Breed of Tamil Nadu
Breeds Breeding Tract Utility Distribution
Toda The Nilgiri hills Draught Dindigul, Erode, Thoothukkudi, Kancheepuram, Salem,
Vellore, Namakkal, Theni and Tirunelveli districts
Source: AE Nivsarkar et al., (2000), Animal Genetic Resources of India, Cattle and Buffalo, ICAR publication.
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries , Ministry of Agriculture, Govt. of India.

Distribution of Buffalo Breed

Toda

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