Kankrej

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.

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

• Gujarat, India
• Rajasthan, India
• Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan^[2]: 215

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Kankrej

Cow
Conservation status	FAO (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	Gujarat, India Rajasthan, India Tharparkar District, Sindh, Pakistan[2]: 215
Use	milk, draught
Traits
Weight	Male: average 590 kg[3] Female: average 431 kg[3]
Skin colour	dark
Coat	grey, from silver to dark[2]: 215
Horn status	horned in both sexes
Cattle Bos (primigenius) indicus

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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 head.^{[2]: 215 [5]}