Punganur cows are mainly found in South India. Although these cows are from Punganur cows district of Andhra Pradesh, people there worship them too. These cows are also worshipped in India. The length of these cows is more than 3 feet and the height is up to 2.5 feet. They eat 2 to 3 kg of fodder daily. It is believed that 56 thousand gods and goddesses reside inside these cows, due to which these cows are worshipped as gods.
These cows are so small that they can be easily reared and they are also very intelligent. They sleep with humans and can eat 2kg of fodder daily. They love to play and jump with humans.
Punganur Cows’ favourite food
Generally, they are given the same food as cows but to take care of their health, they are given different types of food so that they do not suffer from any disease.
They like to sit with humans and eat food with them. Just like humans like to eat everything, they also like human food and they also do not like dirt, due to which humans like these cows and feel like kissing or hugging them.
These cows give less milk but the milk of Punganur cows has lot of strength like the mind of children remains under control due to which the child does not get any kind of disease, these cows are friendly with all cows, they like pure food otherwise they can become sick, like other types of cows, even if you give anything to them, they eat everything, like desi cow, jersey, sahibal, gir cow, give anything to these types of cows, they eat everything.
These cows like green fodder very much and eat it with great zeal. This fodder gives agility to their body so that they can keep playing and jumping all day long.
Know about the world’s smallest cows which are in India
Punganur cattle are considered to be one of the smallest cows in the world. Punganur cows are considered to be the smallest cows in India whose height is usually only 70 to 90 cm or so and their weight ranges between 120 to 200 kg. These animals have a strong and well-built body and their legs are short and graceful, due to which they are very agile even on rocky and rough roads. Their coat displays a wide variety of colors, including pure black or brown, as well as white with grey or brown markings. One of their notable physical features is their small, crescent-shaped horns.
Punganur cows are well-suited for backyard or small-scale farming because of their mild disposition. Because of their adaptability, they do well in arid and drought-prone areas where they require less resources to flourish. Surprisingly, they also have a long productive existence, frequently producing milk well into old age and providing their owners with ongoing financial advantages. They are a prized and respected native breed in India because of its distinctive qualities.
