BARGUR COW

Originated from down south, in the Erode District of Tamil Nadu state, Bargur Cows are known to be aggressive and excel in endurance and strength. They are named after the Bargur forest hills in the Anthiyur Taluk of Tamil Nadu state in India. They fall in the draught cattle category because of their fiery nature and strong body. They are often used for trotting vehicles and doing other fieldwork for the farmers because of their immense body strength.

The Bargur cows are generally brown in colour with white patches over the upper surface of their body. But in many cases, they are white with brown patches on top. They are normally reared in herds in the Bargur region by the Kannada-speaking Lingayats.

Bargur cow prices in India can vary based on various conditions, however, they are popular because they belong to the forest region and are thus very good in trotting and other drought-related abilities. They have high endurance and their milk is said to have medicinal value.  

How To Identify A Bargur Cow?

These cows are recognized by their body colour and their physique. They are healthy and thus have the ability to bear drought-like circumstances. Their horns are thick and light brown in colour. They grow closer from the root and each other. The horns of Bargur cows are sharply tipped and curved backwards. They are also white coloured with the opposite markings of brown patches on their body.

Milk Production & Lactation:

The average milk yield per lactation of a Bargur cow is about 350kg. It can range from 2250kg to 1304 kg. Their milk is believed to have high medicinal value and is considered suitable for health. Besides, the milk of the Bargur cow is easily digestible compared to other breeds.

These cows are kept in a shaded area together known as “Pattys” and are looked after by the tribal labourers from the Lingayats community.

How to maintain Bargur Cow? 

Like all animals, they require suitable weather conditions to function at their best. Make sure they are kept under concrete walls or tin shade shelter to defend themselves from heavy rainfall, sunlight, snowfall, parasites, and frost. The house should be properly oxygenated and a clean air and water facility must be there. Cleaning should be done regularly to avoid the spreading of parasites and incubation of mosquitoes and as well as viruses.  Give them proper nutrient supplements like –  Protein, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus with their food. Manage them properly and provide proper care whenever the cow gets pregnant. Good management practices will result in a healthy calf and also gives a high milk yield.

Where can I get Bargur Cow?

If you are looking to purchase Bargur Cow, pick up your mobile phone, go to the play store, and download the “Animall” app. Register yourself by verifying your phone number and then tap on the cow section where you will find different-different breeds of cow. Then filter out the Bargur cow breed, calving, and milk capacity, and then select the best cow from the options available.

Bring home the best Bargur cow by following these 3 easy steps.

• Enter your district or village name or Pincode.
• After entering, tap on the cow section. Here choose the breed of Bargur cow and select the calving and milk capacity as per your preference.
• Now you will start seeing all the cows around you. You can then select any cow of your preference. Go ahead and bring your most preferred Bargur cow to your home.

How to list my Bargur Cow for sale?

If you wish to sell your Bargur cow, then for that also you need to install our “Animall” app. First, you need to register yourself and then go to the sell animals section. After that, enter the milk capacity, rate, and price of your Bargur cow. After you are done filling in all the required details, your cow will be registered on the “Animall” app. Anyone interested in purchasing your cow will call you directly.

Apart from selling and purchasing cattle, you can also get all the necessary information related to all the cattle by installing our app. If your cow is not keeping well then you can directly talk to veterinary doctors through our app. You can get the verified cattle at the best quality and affordable rates and that too without paying any commission to any middleman.

Common Diseases & Treatments:

There are various diseases which can trouble your Bargur cow, so it is always better to take precautions. The details of the diseases and their treatments are mentioned below:-  

• White Muscle Disease: Disease responsible for causing stiffness in the baby Bargur cows which may lead to damage of various organs and then death is known as white muscle disease. They are found in cattle suffering from a deficiency of selenium. They can be treated by providing antibiotics to the calves on time.
• Lameness: Foot lameness is one of the most common diseases in these breeds. As they are agricultural cattle and often used for trotting, and sometimes they have to walk miles and miles. It can be treated by the use of anti-inflammatory drugs on the cattle.
• Digestive system disease: Diseases related to the digestive system like acidic indigestion, simple indigestion, etc.
• Treatment of acidic indigestion: Avoid feeding acidic fodder to animals. During the start of this disease, feed animals saline elements like baking soda and medicines which will help to energize  their liver.
• Treatment of simple indigestion: Feed them spices which will help them to increase their hunger. Provide them feed which digests easily.
• Enteritis/Calf scours/ Diarrhoea: In this disease first, the excessive loss of water occurs then acidosis and dehydration and then the cattle die. The disease mainly occurs when cattle drink unclean water, when they are in unclean hygiene conditions, and when they are fed poorly. 
• Treatment:   proper ventilation and dry bedding are required.

 These cows are only found in the hilly region and are known for their unique horns and endurance. They are mostly used for agriculture work as well as trotting for the travellers. Bargur cows are a very important breed and therefore only families with professional breeders keep them

HALLIKAR COW

Originating from the state of Karnataka in India, the Hallikar cow got its name from the “Hallikar” community in the same region of Karnataka that is famous for the cattle rearing of this breed. These cattle are abundantly found in the Mysore, Hassan, Mandya, and Tumkur districts of South Karnataka.

They can be easily recognized because of the unique shape of their horns. Bending backwards on the vertical side, the horns of Hallikar cows are long and pointed. They are one of the two cattle breeds in Karnataka that are famous for being reared and taken care of by the royal patronage of Mysore. The other breed is Amrit Mahal, a breed said to have originated by crossing the Hallikar cow itself.

Hallikar cow price in India depends on various factors, such as health, age, etc. However, they are valued for being draught cows. They graze in the nearby fields and feed green fodder of finger millet, grass, pearl millet, sorghum, etc. They are specially bred for doing the physical labour in the field and pulling carts. One of the special things about this breed is that Hallikar cows have been commemorated by the Government of India by creating post stamps and stickers in the name of the cow. Read more

How To Identify A Hallikar Cow?

Among the many features, the one thing that makes a Hallikar cow stand out in the crowd is the shape of its horns. These horns are pointed and long and are vertically bent backwards giving the breed a good height when measured altogether. They are medium-sized in body and moderate in height when measured from the shoulders and the males of this breed have large humps on their back. They are found in white to light grey as well as dark grey colours.

Milk Production & Lactation

Hallikar cows are not known to be great milkers when compared with some other breeds, however, they produce fairly enough milk. The average milk lactation of a Hallikar cow can be somewhere around 542kg. It can range from 227kg to 1134kg. The fat content in the Hallikar cow milk is about 5.7%. Read more

How to maintain the Hallikar cow?

Like all animals, they require suitable weather conditions to function at their best. Make sure they are kept under concrete walls or tin shade shelter to defend themselves from heavy rainfall, sunlight, snowfall, parasites, and frost. The house should be properly oxygenated and a clean air and water facility must be there. Cleaning should be done regularly to avoid the spreading of parasites and incubation of mosquitoes and as well as viruses.  Give them proper nutrient supplements like –  Protein, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus with their food. Manage them properly and provide proper care whenever the cow gets pregnant. A good management system will ensure a healthy calf and also produces a high milk yield.

Where can I get Hallikar cow?

If you are looking to purchase Hallikar cow, pick up your mobile phone, go to the play store, and download the “Animall” app. Register yourself by verifying your phone number and then tap on the cow section where you will find different-different breeds of cow. Then filter out the Hallikar cow breed, calving, and milk capacity, and then select the best cow from the options available.

Bring home the best Hallikar cow by following these 3 easy steps.

• Enter your district or village name or Pincode.
• After entering, tap on the cow section. Here choose the breed of Hallikar cow and select the calving and milk capacity as per your preference.
• Now you will start seeing all the cows around you. You can then select any cow of your preference. Go ahead and bring your most preferred Hallikar cow to your home.

How to list my Hallikar cow for sale?

 If you wish to sell your Hallikar cow, then for that also you need to install our “Animall” app. First, you need to register yourself and then go to the sell animals section. After that, enter the milk capacity, rate, and price of your Hallikar cow. After you are done filling in all the required details, your cow will be registered on the “Animall” app. Anyone interested in purchasing your cow will call you directly.

Apart from selling and purchasing cattle, you can also get all the necessary information related to all the cattle by installing our app. If your cow is not keeping well then you can directly talk to veterinary doctors through our app. You can get the verified cattle at the best quality and affordable rates and that too without paying any commission to any middleman. Read more 

Common Diseases & Treatments

 Various diseases can trouble your Hallikar cow, so it is always better to take precautions. The details of the diseases and their treatments are mentioned below:- 

• Reproductive Tract Infections: Diseases like BVD (Bovine Virus Diarrhoea), IBR (Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis), etc. are some of the diseases that these cattle suffer from. These diseases are not easy to treat and often lead to death in the cows. The best way to control the disease is by injecting them with antibiotics and keeping them in quarantine.
• Lameness: Foot lameness is one of the most common diseases in these breeds. As they are a draught breed their feet are most important and they have to walk miles sometimes. It can be treated by the use of anti-inflammatory drugs on the cattle.
• Digestive system disease: Diseases related to the digestive system like acidic indigestion, simple indigestion, etc.

• Treatment of acidic indigestion: Avoid feeding acidic fodder to animals. During the start of this disease, feed animals saline elements like baking soda and medicines which will help to energize their liver.
• Treatment of simple indigestion: Feed them spices which will help them to increase their hunger. Provide them feed which digests easily.

• Enteritis/Calf scours/ Diarrhoea: In this disease first, the excessive loss of water occurs then acidosis and dehydration and then the cattle die. The disease mainly occurs when cattle drink unclean water, when they are in unclean hygiene conditions, and when they are fed poorly.
• Treatment:   proper ventilation and dry bedding are required.
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 Jaundice –

Types of Jaundice:

•  Jaundice because of closure of lymph nerves 
•  poisonous jaundice or Intrahepatic – due to liver disease 
• Hemolytic jaundice or Pre hepatic – due to destruction of red blood cells.

   Treatment of Jaundice :

• First, you need to find out the cause of poisonous jaundice.
• The animals that have blood pest diseases and infections, keep them away from other animals.
• Give salt solution, glucose, calcium gluconate solution, Vitamin A and C, and along with that give antibiotic medicines. 
• Give animals liver tonic along with fatless and green fodder. 
• During the deficiency of phosphorus, feed them sodium acid monophosphate.

These cows are also known as “Mysore” cows and are regarded as the best draught cattle in the Southern region of our country. They are maintained by professional breeders as well as cultivators. Hallikar cows are considered to be one of the top draft cow breeds in the country.
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Introduction

Alambadi cow is a wonderful, indigenous breed, that originated from the Alambadi of Dharmapuri district in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in the country. This cattle breed is usually raised in the mountainous regions of modern-day Tamil Nadu. Now Alambadi’s are quite a rare breed.

Modern cattle breeders are trying hard to increase the production of milk in this traditional Indian breed. Previously, the breed was generally kept as drought cattle. The farmers across India should pledge and extend their help to conserve the Alambadi cattle.

The positive news is that the Tamil Nadu State Government has taken effective steps for the conservation of these cattle.

Alambadi cattle is almost purely a drought breed. In India, the breed is kept mainly for ploughing and pulling carts. They are rarely used for dairy farming and are not among the good milkers. Read more

How to identify the Alambadi cow?

 Alambadi cattle are tough breeds and are very useful in ploughing. These breeds can withstand all climatic conditions.

The average height of Alambadi bulls is 124 cm, while cows are 115 cm. Alambadi cattle are dark grey, grey, or black in colour and are medium-sized cattle. Colours may differ depending on the area. There are white markings on the limb, forehead, and tail of this cattle breed. Their horns are backward curving and their head is narrow.

 Milk Production & Lactation

The cattle lactation period can last up to about 10 months (305 days). Alambadi cow milk yield lactation milk yield is approximately 432.30 kg. On average, an adult Alambadi bull weighs approximately 317 to 362 kg, and cows approximately 290 kg. Read more

How to maintain the Alambadi cow?

 Like all animals, they require suitable weather conditions to function at their best. Make sure they are kept under concrete walls or tin shade shelter to defend themselves from heavy rainfall, sunlight, snowfall, parasites, and frost. The house should be properly oxygenated and a clean air and water facility must be there. Cleaning should be done regularly to avoid the spreading of parasites and incubation of mosquitoes and as well as viruses.  Give them proper nutrient supplements like –  Protein, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus with their food. Manage them properly and provide proper care whenever the cow gets pregnant. A good management system will ensure a healthy calf and also produces a high milk yield.

Where can I get Alambadi cow?

If you are looking to purchase Alambadi cow, pick up your mobile phone, go to the play store, and download the “Animall” app. Register yourself by verifying your phone number and then tap on the cow section where you will find different-different breeds of cow. Then filter out the Alambadi cow breed, calving, and milk capacity, and then select the best cow from the options available.

Bring home the best Alambadi cow by following these 3 easy steps`

• Enter your district or village name or Pincode. 
• After entering, tap on the cow section. Here choose the breed of Alambadi cow and select the calving and milk capacity as per your preference.
• Now you will start seeing all the cows around you. You can then select any cow of your preference. Go ahead and bring your most preferred Alambadi cow to your home.

How to list my Alambadi cow for sale?

If you wish to sell your Alambadi cow, then for that also you need to install our “Animall” app. First, you need to register yourself and then go to the sell animals section. After that, enter the milk capacity, rate, and price of your Alambadi cow. After you are done filling in all the required details, your cow will be registered on the “Animall” app. Anyone interested in purchasing your cow will call you directly.

Apart from selling and purchasing cattle, you can also get all the necessary information related to all the cattle by installing our app. If your cow is not keeping well then you can directly talk to veterinary doctors through our app. You can get the verified cattle at the best quality and affordable rates and that too without paying any commission to any middleman. Read more

Common Diseases & Treatments

Various diseases can trouble your Alambadi cow, so it is always better to take precautions. The details of the diseases and their treatments are mentioned below:- 

• Reproductive Tract Infections: Diseases like BVD (Bovine Virus Diarrhoea), IBR (Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis), etc. are some of the diseases that these cattle suffer from. These diseases are not easy to treat and often lead to death in the cows. The best way to control the disease is by injecting them with antibiotics and keeping them in quarantine.
•  Lameness: Foot lameness is one of the most common diseases in these breeds. As they are a draught breed their feet are most important and they have to walk miles sometimes. It can be treated by the use of anti-inflammatory drugs on the cattle.
• Digestive system disease: Diseases related to the digestive system like acidic indigestion, simple indigestion, etc. Read more

Treatments:

• Treatment of acidic indigestion: Avoid feeding acidic fodder to animals. During the start of this disease, feed animals saline elements like baking soda and medicines which will help to energize their liver.
• Treatment of simple indigestion: Feed them spices which will help them to increase their hunger. Provide them feed which digests easily.
• Enteritis/Calf scours/ Diarrhoea: In this disease first, the excessive loss of water occurs then acidosis and dehydration and then the cattle die. The disease mainly occurs when cattle drink unclean water, when they are in unclean hygiene conditions, and when they are fed poorly. Treatment: proper ventilation and dry bedding are required.

Jaundice :

Types of Jaundice :

•   Jaundice because of closure of lymph nerves 
•   poisonous jaundice or Intrahepatic – due to liver disease
•  Hemolytic jaundice or Pre hepatic – due to destruction of red blood cells.

Treatments for Jaundice :

•  First, you need to find out the cause of poisonous jaundice.
•  The animals that have blood pest diseases and infections, keep them away from other animals.
•  Give salt solution, glucose, calcium gluconate solution, Vitamin A and C, and along with that give antibiotic medicines.
•  Give animals liver tonic along with fatless and green fodder.
•  During the deficiency of phosphorus, feed them sodium acid monophosphate.

Alambadi cattle are very tough and can tolerate any sort of climate. They are mainly kept for pulling carts and ploughing rather than for dairy purposes. Read more 

Introduction

Malnad Gidda is known by different names like “Gidda”, “Varshagandhi” and “Uradana”. “Malnad” means mountainous or hilly region and “Gidda” means dwarf or small. The breeding tract of this breed includes Dakshin Kannada, Chikmagalur,  Hassan, Shimoga, Kodagu, Udupi, and Uttar Kannada districts of Karnataka. They are playing a major role in the rural economy by providing milk and manure in this region.

No special attention and care is required to rear these animals. During the nighttime, the cattle can be tied under trees or housed in roughly built sheds.

The urine and dung are cleared once a month or two and can be applied in the fields which form decent quality compost manure. Read more

 How To Identify Malnad Gidda?

They are well adapted to the local agro-ecological area of Western Ghats. The predominant coat colour is black with light shades of fawn on the shoulder and thigh. Horns are generally straight, outward, small, upward, and inward. They are small with compact body frames and adult cattle are approximately 90 centimetres tall. The hump is small, the tail switch is blackish in colour, and the udder is also small and bowl-shaped. The tail is so long that it almost touches the ground. These cattle are reared under low input low output system. In some areas, they sustain solely on grazing.

 Milk Production and Lactation

Malnad Gidda cow milk yield per day is around 3-5 kg per day and the average lactation yield is around 220 Kg. These animals are highly adapted to harsh climates including scorching sunlight and heavy rainfall. Read more

How To Maintain Malnad Gidda Cow?

These cattle need no special attention and can survive even in harsh climates. Make sure they are kept under concrete walls or tin shade shelter to defend them from heavy rainfall, sunlight, snowfall, parasites, and frost. The house should be properly oxygenated and a clean air and water facility must be there. Cleaning should be done regularly to avoid the spreading of parasites and incubation of mosquitoes and as well as viruses.  Give them proper nutrient supplements like –  Protein, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus with their food. Manage them properly and provide proper care whenever the cow gets pregnant. Good management practices will result in a healthy calf and also gives a high milk yield.

Where can I get Malnad Gidda Cow?

If you are looking to purchase Malnad Gidda cow, pick up your mobile phone, go to the play store, and download the “Animall” app. Register yourself by verifying your phone number and then tap on the cow section where you will find different-different breeds of cow. Then filter out the Malnad Gidda cow, calving, and milk capacity, and then select the best cow from the options available.

 Bring home the best Malnad Gidda cow by following these 3 easy steps.

`Enter your district or village name or Pincode.

 After entering, tap on the cow section. Here choose the breed of Malnad Gidda cow and select the calving and milk capacity as per your preference.

Now you will start seeing all the cows around you. You can then select any cow of your preference. Go ahead and bring your most preferred Malnad Gidda Cow to your home. Read more

How to list my Malnad Gidda Cow for sale?

 If you wish to sell your Malnad Gidda cow, you can also install our “Animall” app. First, you need to register yourself and then go to the sell animals section. After that, enter the milk capacity, rate, and price of your Malnad Gidda cow.“Animall” app. Anyone interested in purchasing your cow will call you directly.

Apart from selling and purchasing cattle, you can also get all the necessary information related to all the cattle by installing our app. If your cow is not keeping well then you can directly talk to veterinary doctors through our app. You can get the verified cattle at the best quality and affordable rates and that too without paying any commission to any middleman.

Common Diseases & Treatments

 Most Malnad Gidda cows can be treated by using antibiotics for certain situations. Some of the common cattle diseases and their treatments are mentioned below:

• Rinderpest: Rinderpest is a disease caused by the Rinderpest virus. It is like a plague disease for cattle and it is highly contagious. The most common symptoms are wounds on the mouth, diarrhoea, fever, discharge from areas like the nose and eyes, etc. Rinderpest has no permanent cure but it can be controlled by maintaining a proper quarantine situation.
• Black Quarter: The main symptom of the Black Quarter disease is that the legs of the buffaloes get swollen. Black Quarter affects the calves who fall in the age category of 6 months to 10 years. This disease spreads very rapidly but can be controlled by using Penicillin. Avoid feeding the battle bad fodder or infected food and this disease can be treated with supreme care.
• Mastitis: Affecting all the dairy cattle, Mastitis affects the udder area and results in reaching the mammary glands due to an increase in white blood cells. It is a disease that can be treated by the use of antibiotics at the right time.
• Digestive system disease: Diseases related to the digestive system like acidic indigestion, simple indigestion, etc. Read more

Treatment of acidic indigestion:

Avoid feeding acidic fodder to animals. During the start of this disease, feed animals saline elements like baking soda and medicines which will help to energize their liver.

Treatment of simple indigestion:

Feed them spices which will help them to increase their hunger. Provide them feed which digests easily. 

•  Enteritis/Calf scours/ Diarrhoea: In this disease first, the excessive loss of water occurs then acidosis and dehydration and then the cattle die. The disease mainly occurs due to drinking unclean water, unclean hygiene conditions, and poor feeding systems.

 Treatment: proper ventilation and dry bedding are required. you are done filling in all the required details, your cow will be registered on the. The cattle have become an inseparable part of the farming community, providing milk, draft power, and manure. They are very tough and are well adapted to the Western Ghats region. It is said for them that they can survive in any climatic condition. Read more