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There are 37 cow breed found in the country, but out of these Sahiwal, Gir, Red Sindhi, Tharparkar and Rathi are known for milking attributes. The annual production of milk in India is about146
Pure Desi Ghee Cow Ghee made from A2 milk from Rajasthan native Rathi Cows with mostly found in arid region of Bikaner, Shree Ganganagar, Hanumangarh and Churu districts of Rajasthan.
India has been blessed with a large repository of indigenous bovine population with rich bio-diversity. There are 50 well-defined breeds of cattle and 17 breeds of buffaloes. These breeds have evolved over generations, surviving due to their adaptability to harsh climatic conditions, ability to perform on poor quality feed and fodder, resistance to diseases etc. Adult males of some native breeds are also known for their draft qualities. Thus these Indigenous breeds are well adapted to our existing agro-climatic conditions and are resistant to many tropical diseases and can survive and produce on marginal and poor feed and fodder resources. Some of these breeds are well known for their high milk and fat production. However, the production potential of these animals has deteriorated over a period of time due to lack of selection.
Find out the list of India’s famous breeds of cows which are found across the country.
We have numerous cow and buffalo breeds used for various purposes in the country. The Nelore cattle, Brahman cattle, Guzerat cattle and Zebu are most popular breeds of cattle that have originated from India and South Asia.
While people worry about patenting of upmarket plant products like neem because of transnational interest, India's unique biodiversity of domesticated animals is disappearing because of lack of attention. Indira Khurana of the Centre for Science and Environment investigates
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While people worry about patenting of upmarket plant products like neem because of transnational interest, India's unique biodiversity of domesticated animals is disappearing because of lack of attention. Indira Khurana of the Centre for Science and Environment investigates
Our wealth of indigenous cattle breeds have failed to benefit those who are conserving them – the poor farmers, herders and nomadic pastoralists who produce 70 per cent of the milk that finds its way to the market
Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying,
There are 50 breeds of native cows in India with maximum numbers of Gir, Lakhimi and Sahiwal cows. The native cattle breeds are key to promoting natural farming. The Indian government has several schemes to promote and safeguard these breeds. But are these enough?