A Kasaragod dwarf cow grazing in our farm

Whom would you consider the best granddaddy? Somebody, who will take care of your kid when you are away at work, right? Well, then you may have to call Appa, grandfather to Joe, Tresa, and Ethan, a Super granddaddy.

Appa has travelled 380 miles in search of an indigenous breed of grass-fed Kasaragod dwarf cow which produces milk of a quality considered second only to mothers milk. Appa considers the journey of getting this cow for his grandkids, no less than a little triumph. He often boasts about the adventurous ride by which these cows were brought home!

Well, the Kasaragod dwarf cow breed is also known as Kapila. These cows were traditionally reared by Brahmins (priestly class) in Malabar and Konkan coast of western India for religious rituals and ayurvedic medicinal purposes. The cow breed is selective in its food habits.



They feed on small grasses in the tropical gardens which are healthy and used in ayurvedic medicinal preparation. This naturally gives better health and nutrition to cows and their milk.



The breed is a low maintenance breed and is often considered a prerequisite in zero budget farming.



Sadly, this breed is facing extinction due to cross breeding and preference by farmers for high yielding cows.

Appa with his dear possession

How about spending some time on our farm?