Dual Purpose

Kankrej

Also known as: Wadhiar, Wadhir, Nagar

The heaviest Indian draught breed and a strong milker. Kankrej was exported to the USA and Brazil, where it contributed to the Brahman and Guzerat breeds.

Physical Characteristics

Colour: silver-grey to iron-grey or steel black
Large, powerful frame with a strong hump and pendulous dewlap
Lyre-shaped horns curving upward and outward in a graceful sweep
Famous "sawai chaal" — a swinging 1¼ trot gait unique to the breed

Benefits for Farmers

Bullocks are fast, powerful and tireless for ploughing and carting

Cows give a good milk yield alongside heavy draught output

Highly tolerant of heat, drought and long-distance walking

Foundation stock for tropical beef and dual-purpose breeds worldwide

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Breed Profile

Species: Cattle
Utility: Dual Purpose
Home Tract: Banaskantha, Mehsana, Kachchh and the adjoining Barmer–Jalore belt
Found In: Gujarat Rajasthan
Yield: 1,300–1,800 kg per lactation; 4.8% fat

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