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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 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. ==Description== The breed is named after the town of its origin, Punganur, in Chittoor district situated in the south-eastern tip of the Deccan Plateau. Animals are white and light grey in colour with a broad forehead and short horns. Its average height is 70-90 cms and its weight is 115-200 kg. The cow has an average milk yield of 3-5 L/day and has a daily feed intake of 5 kg. It is highly drought resistant, and able to survive exclusively on dry fodder. Some of the breed characteristics are: * Back sloping downwards from front to hind quarters. * Tail touching the ground. * Slight mobile horns, almost flat along the back and normally at different heights from each other. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Punganur cattle」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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