Kongu cattle festival at Samathur draws young enterprising crowd
Kongu Naadu Kaalnadai Thiruvila 2017, a cattle fest dedicated to Kongunadu cattle, saw a huge crowd of farmers and public, including students and youngsters on the second day. With their mobile cameras, the youth were capturing the glimpse of the Kongu cattle in display at Samathur village near Pollachi.
The second day of the show organised by Vanavarayar Foundation had a variety of cattle including- Kangayam Mayilai, Kangayam Vandikalai, Kangayam bull, Kangayam Sevalai, Kangayam Kaari, Umbalachery – Thanjavur and also other animals like horses, goats and camel.
Muthiah S, 29, from Perambalur who runs pet farms in Trichy said that he had come to the cattle show to understand the type of Naatu Madu (native breeds) in TamilNadu. He said, “I am interested in dairy farming and I plan to start a venture in this field soon.”Read more…