Vechur is a breed of zebu (Bos indicus) cattle, named after the village of Vechoor in Kerala, India. With an average length of 124 cm and height of 87 cm, it is the smallest cattle breed in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records,[1] and is valued for the larger amount of milk it produces relative to the amount of food it requires.[2]
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Vechur is a breed of zebu (Bos indicus) cattle, named after the village of Vechoor in Kerala, India. With an average length of 124 cm and height of 87 cm...
"Study points to medicinal value of Vechur cow milk". The Hindu – via www.thehindu.com. "Medicinal property of Vechur cow milk confirmed". News18. 5 January...
Miniature cattle are found in various parts of the world. Some, such as the Dexter of Ireland and the Vechur of Kerala, India, are traditional breeds;...
prime dwarf cattles in India along with Malnad Gidda, Punganur, and Vechurcattle. Height averages at 107.3 cms. for males and 95.83 cms. for females...
conserve the Vechur cow, a native breed of cattle. She has devoted her life to the conservation of the Vechur cows and is often called "Vechur Amma," literally...
"Vechur | Dairy Knowledge Portal". dairyknowledge.in. Archived from the original on 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2017-02-04. "Registered Breeds Of Cattle"....
This is a list of the cattle breeds considered in India to be wholly or partly of Indian origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion...
miniature cattle. A breed association was established in 1991.: 245 India has numerous traditional breeds of very small zebuine cattle, such as the Vechur breed...
away from one of Kerala's tourist destinations, Kumarakom. The Vechur Cow breed of cattle is named after this village. Vechoor village covers a total area...
on 4 December 2017. Retrieved October 10, 2015. "Attappady Black Goats". Vechur Conservation Trust. "Auckland Island Goats: A Rare Breed of New Zealand...
Manjoor, Kallara, and Vechoor which gave its name to the Vechur cow, smallest breed of cattle found anywhere in the world. Kottayam Town is located 7 km...
done to preserve the same for the future. Some rare breeds as Amrithmahal, Vechur, which count less than 100 in numbers, are protected here. He has been working...
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