Alambadi (cattle)

Alambadi
Country of originIndia
DistributionTamil Nadu, Karnataka
Usedairy, draft
Traits
Horn statusHorned
  • Cattle
  • Bos (primigenius) indicus

Alambadi is a breed of cattle that originated in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India.[1][2]

In the past it was generally kept as a draught animal,[3] although modern breeders are attempting to increase the milk output of this traditional breed. Alambadi breed is almost extinct and it is rare to find one. Farmers and breeders are complaining that the reason for the extinction of breed is due to the banning of bio-cultural sports like Raekla racing and usage of exotic foreign crossbred cows.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Conserve Alambadi cattle breed, farmers told". The Hindu. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  2. ^ "Exhibition of Alambadi cattle". The Hindu. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  3. ^ Adam (16 January 2016). "Cattle breed: Alambadi cattle". Free Range Goats. Archived from the original on 30 January 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2016.


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