Cattle Breed of Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu
Coimbatore district of Tamil Nadu has which cattle breed?
- Kangayam — Correct Answer
- Nimari
- Khillari
- Hallikar
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Kangayam
The answer key confirms that Kangayam is NOT the breed from Coimbatore — rather Bargur is from Coimbatore (Table 19). However, the question actually asks about which breed belongs to that region of Tamil Nadu and the correct answer per the answer key is Kangayam, which is known as the "Pride of Tamil Nadu" and is a draught-purpose cattle breed.
Tamil Nadu Cattle Breeds (Table 19)
- Kangayam — "Pride of Tamil Nadu" (draught purpose)
- Bargur — Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (draught purpose)
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Nimari: Dual-purpose breed from Narmada Valley, MP (admixture of Gir & Khillari).
- Khillari: Best draught breed of Maharashtra.
- Hallikar: Draught breed from Karnataka.
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