Punganur Cow

  • Recently, the Prime Minister was seen feeding several Punganur cows with fodder with his own hands at his residence in New Delhi.
  • Standing at just around 70-90 cm tall and weighing less than 200 kg, it is among the world’s most dwarf cattle breeds.
  • It is native to Punganur village in the Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh.
  • It has high resilience to drought and can adapt to low-quality feed.
  • It is also prized for its milk, which boasts a higher fat content, making it ideal for producing ghee.
  • A Punganur cow can give around 1 to 3 litres a ....
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