This thrifty little creature, the mainstay of crofting families and transportable by fishing boat, is often cited as the ideal smallholder’s cow: like many native breeds, it’s tough, versatile and ...

Unlike the normal cow milk which has a fat content of 3-3.5%, this breed's milk has a fat content of 7-8%. A Punganur dwarf cow costs Rs 4-5 lakh and a litre of its milk is priced at Rs 250-300.