Kankrej

Kankrej
Cow
Conservation statusFAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 58 
Other names
  • Kankaraj[2]: 215 
  • Bannai
  • Nagar
  • Talabda
  • Vaghiyar
  • Wagad
  • Waged
  • Vadhiyar
  • Wadhiar
  • Wadhir
  • Wadial
Country of origin
  • India
  • Pakistan
Distribution
Usemilk, draught
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    average 590 kg[3]
  • Female:
    average 431 kg[3]
Coatgrey, from silver to dark[2]: 215 
Horn statushorned in both sexes
  • Cattle
  • Bos (primigenius) indicus

The Kankrej (Hindi: कंकरेज) is an Indian breed of zebuine cattle. It originates from the arid region of the Rann of Kutch in the state of Gujarat, and in neighbouring Rajasthan. Under the name Kankaraj, it is also present in Tharparkar District, in Sindh, Pakistan. It is also known by the names Bannai, Nagar, Talabda, Vaghiyar, Wagad, Waged, Vadhiyar, Wadhiar, Wadhir and Wadial.[4] It is a dual-purpose breed, used both for draught work and for milk production.

From about 1870 onwards, Kankrej bulls and cows were exported to Brazil, where they were used to create the Guzerá breed,[2]: 193  which was later among the breeds from which the American Brahman developed.[2]: 137 

The last official census data for the Kankrej population in India dates from 1977, when there were 465 000.[2]: 215 [3] In Pakistan, the population was recorded in 2006 at 273 000.[2]: 215 [5]

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  4. ^ Oklahoma State University breed profile
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