Umblachery

{{Infobox cattle breed

| name = Umblachery

| image = Amblacheri 01.JPG

| image_size =

| image_alt = a humped bull, black with white socks

| image_caption = Bull

| image2 = Amblacheri 02.JPG

| image_size2 =

| image_alt2 = a humped cow, grey with darker markings

| image_caption2= Cow

| status = {{ubl|FAO (2007): endangered{{r|barb|page=59}}|DAD-IS (2020): not at risk{{r|dad2}}}}

| altname =

| country = India

| distribution = Tamil Nadu

| standard =

| use =

| weight =

| maleweight = 385 kg{{r|cabi|page=319}}

| femaleweight = 325 kg{{r|cabi|page=319}}

| height =

| maleheight = 113 cm{{r|cabi|page=319}}

| femaleheight = 103 cm{{r|cabi|page=319}}

| skincolour =

| coat = grey, bulls darker than cows{{r|cabi|page=319}}

| horn = small horns in both sexes{{r|dad2}}

| subspecies = "indicus"

| note =

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The Umblachery is an Indian breed of zebuine cattle.{{r|dad}} It is distributed in the coastal plains of the districts of Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Thanjavur in the state of Tamil Nadu in South India. It was bred for draught work, particularly in the rice paddies of the area.{{r|cabi|page=319|lrrd2}}

History

The Umblachery of eastern and central Tamil Nadu is thought to have derived from cross-breeding of local cattle with animals of the Kangayam cattle breed of the same state.{{r|cabi|page=319}} It is distributed in the coastal plains of the districts of Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur and Thanjavur.{{r|lrrd}} A census in 2000 found 283157 head.{{r|dad2}} In 2007 its conservation status was reported by the FAO as "endangered".{{r|barb|page=59}} In 2013 the breed population was reported to be between 39000 and 72000; in 2020 the conservation status reported to DAD-IS was "not at risk".{{r|dad2}}

Characteristics

The Umblachery is a small breed, standing just over a metre at the withers. Cows are grey, with darker markings on the face and neck and on the hindquarters; bulls are darker, and may have white markings such as white socks or a white star on the face. The horns are small in both sexes. Calves are born a reddish colour, which changes to grey within the first year of life.{{r|cabi|page=320}}

Use

The Umblachery was bred for draught work, particularly in the rice paddies of the area.{{r|cabi|page=319|lrrd2}} It may also be milked: the milk has a fat content of about 4.9%; the annual yield is approximately {{nobreak|400 kg}}.{{r|cabi|page=319}}

References

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Barbara Rischkowsky, D. Pilling (eds.) (2007). [http://www.fao.org/tempref/docrep/fao/010/a1250e/annexes/List%20of%20breeds%20documented%20in%20the%20Global%20Databank%20for%20Animal%20Genetic%20Resources/List_breeds.pdf List of breeds documented in the Global Databank for Animal Genetic Resources], annex to [http://www.fao.org/tempref/docrep/fao/010/a1250e/a1250e.pdf The State of the World's Animal Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture]. Rome: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. {{ISBN|9789251057629}}. Accessed January 2017.

Valerie Porter, Lawrence Alderson, Stephen J.G. Hall, D. Phillip Sponenberg (2016). [https://books.google.com/books?id=2UEJDAAAQBAJ Mason's World Encyclopedia of Livestock Breeds and Breeding] (sixth edition). Wallingford: CABI. {{ISBN|9781780647944}}.

[http://dad.fao.org/cgi-bin/EfabisWeb.cgi?sid=0b1613ebf16355cf65f6a05b9a65fe25,reportsreport8a_50001511 Breed data sheet: Umblachery/India]. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed March 2017.

[http://www.fao.org/dad-is/browse-by-country-and-species/en/ Breed data sheet: Russkii Tyazhelovoz / Russian Federation (Horse)]. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed June 2020.

R. Rajendran (2007). [http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd19/5/raje19071.htm Lactation performance and milk constituents of Umblachery breed of cattle (Bos indicus) in its native coastal ecology of Tamilnadu, India]. Livestock Research for Rural Development 19 (5). Accessed June 2020.

R. Rajendran, T. V. Raja, A. K. Thiruvenkadan, A. Mahalinga Nainar, P. Thangaraju. (2008) [http://www.lrrd.org/lrrd20/3/raje20040.htm Morphobiometrical characteristics and management of Umblachery cattle from coastal region of Tamilnadu, India]. Livestock Research for Rural Development 20 (3). Accessed June 2020.

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Umblachery

History

Characteristics

Use

References

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