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Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University

Highlights

    Chennai, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur,Villupuram, Vellore and Thiruvannamalai districts

     

    Meat Type

     

    Brown colour, intensity varying form light tan to dark brown ;some animals have white markings on the forehead,inner thighs and on the lower abdomen

     

    Medium-sized. Males haves strong corrugated and twisted horns; females are polled. Tail is short and thin. Body is covered with short hairs

     

    Body weight

    Ram: 36 Kg Ewe: 24 kg  

     

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Breeding History
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Management System
Breed Society
Phenotypic characters
General characters
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Horns
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Body length (Avg cm)
Height (Avg cm)
Girth (Avg cm)
Adult weight (Avg kg)
Performance
Age at first calving (m)
Inter calving period (m)
Milk yield per lactation (kg)
Milk Fat ( % )
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