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Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Highlights

    Parts of Tirunelveli, Manur , Palayankottai, Thoothukkudi, Ottapidaram , Madurai, Ramanathapuram and Thanjavur

     

    Meat type

     

    Dark tan, with black spots on head ( particularly the eyelids and lower jaw), belly and legs

     

    Medium- sized. Males have thick twisted horns; females are polled. Ears are medium-sized. Tail is small and thin.

     

    Body weight  

    Ram : 30 kg Ewe: 22 kg

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Adult weight (Avg kg)
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Inter calving period (m)
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