Exploring the Biological Features of Wayanad Dwarf Cattle: A Qualitative Investigation

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dc.contributor.authorMuhammed Asif, Men_US
dc.contributor.authorReeja George, P.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-05-12T09:41:22Z
dc.date.available2025-05-12T09:41:22Z
dc.date.issued2024-06
dc.description.abstractThe Kuruma tribes in the Wayanad district of Kerala have traditionally raised the Wayanad Dwarf Cattle. This study employs a hermeneutic phenomenological methodology using unstructured interviews and thematic analysis to delve into the perceptions of Kuruma cattle keepers regarding the crucial biological attributes of the Wayanad Dwarf Cattle. The findings reveal notable perceived characteristics, including higher levels of non-fat solids and fat in the milk, superior quality dung, and the ability to rear these animals without resorting to expensive concentrates. The Wayanad Dwarf Cattleā€™s robustness emerges as a significant perceived biological attribute, accompanied by advantages such as minimal housing requirements, rare disease occurrences, and resilience to diverse climates and terrains. Key recurring themes that were arrived at through the process of thematic analysis encompass the adaptability of these animals during water-scarce seasons and their distinctive grazing behavior, utilizing straight pointed horns to extract softer, green inner parts of tree stems by digging into the hard barks of tall trees in Wayanad forests. Any policy interventions aimed at fostering sustainable community-based conservation of the Wayanad Dwarf Cattle must necessarily consider the perspectives of the traditional stakeholders in this sector.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsVeterinary Surgeon, Animal Husbandry Department, Kerala, INDIAen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Veterinary and AH Extension, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala, INDIAen_US
dc.identifier.citationMuhammed Asif M, Reeja George P. . Exploring the Biological Features of Wayanad Dwarf Cattle: A Qualitative Investigation. Journal of Animal Research. 2024 Jun; 14(3): 223-226en_US
dc.identifier.issn2249-6629
dc.identifier.issn2277-940X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/247445
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherThe Association of Mastitisen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber3en_US
dc.relation.volume14en_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.doi.org/10.30954/2277-940X.03.2024.8en_US
dc.subjectWayanad Dwarf Cattleen_US
dc.subjectattributes of native cattleen_US
dc.subjecttribal cattle keepersen_US
dc.titleExploring the Biological Features of Wayanad Dwarf Cattle: A Qualitative Investigationen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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