Tamil Nadu Breeds

Highlights

Draught type. Home tract in Alambadi of Dharmapuri taluk

Body colour is iron grey, grey and fawn. Some have flesh/dark coloured skin

Horns grow backwards with a forward slope towards the upper half and they should be close at the roots and gently spreading out above.

Semi- wild and are never tied up. Live in forest for most part of the year. Generally exist on grazing and dry fodder only

Bullocks use for ploughing in dry areas, suitable sfor heavy draught and road work

Species	Cattle
Synonym	Nil
Origin	Alambadi of Darmapuri district in Tamil Nadu
Breeding History	Nil
Breeding tract	Nil
Management System	Nil
Breed Society	Nil
Phenotypic characters
General characters	Compact body with loose frame. Moderate long head, prominent forehead, Resembling Hallikar and Amirthmahal. Also known as Betas
Colour	Grey or Dark Grey, calves are red colour and changes into grey at 6-8 months age. White markings on forehead, limbs and tail
Horns	Typical backward curving like Mysore cattle. Turn backwards and forwards. Close at bottom and spread out above
Visible Markings	Nil
Morphometric characters
Body length (Avg cm)	Nil
Height (Avg cm)	Nil
Girth (Avg cm)	Nil
Adult weight (Avg kg)	Male 300-400: kg, Female : 250-300 kg
Performance
Age at first calving (m)	Nil
Inter calving period (m)	Nil
Milk yield per lactation (kg)	Nil
Milk Fat ( % )	Nil
Population status	Nil
Utility	Draught and used for ploughing
Publications	Nil