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Question : Classify the different breeds of the cattle with suitable examples. |
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Answer» Solution :Cattle breeds The Indian cattle include cows and buffaloes.They are domesticated for milk,MEAT,leather and tranportation. They belong of two different species, Bos indius (Indian cows and bulls) and Bos bubalis (buffaloes).Thses cattle animals are reared for milk and farm labour.They are classified into three TYPES: (i) Dairy breeds,(ii) Draught (or) Draft breeds. (iii)Dual purpose breeds Dairy breeds Dairy animals are domesticated for obtaining milk.The cows(milk producing females)are high milk yielders (milch animals) The dairy breeds may be indidenous breeds(or) exotic breeds. Indigenous breeds are native of India.They include Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Deoni and Gri.Thses cattle are well built withstrong limbs, prominent hump and loose skin.Thses localanimal breeds show excellent resistant to diseases. The exotic breeds (Bos taurus) are imported from foreign countries.They incude Jersey,Brown Swiss and Holstein-Friesian etc.These foreign breeds are selected for LONG lactation periods. The Indian(local)breeds and foreign breeds can be cross bred to produce animals with both desired qualites. Draught (or) Draft breeds They are used for agricultural work such as tilling, irrigation and carting. Thses include Amritmahal, Kangayam, Umblachery,Malvi, SIRI and Hallikar breeds.Bullocks are good draft animals while the cows are poor milk yielders. Dual purpose breeds Thses breeds provide milk and they are USEFUL for farm work. In India these breeds are favoured by farmers as the cows are fairly good milk yielders and bullocks are good for draught work.They includer Haryana, Ongole,Kankrej and Tharparkar. Buffalo breeds In India buffaloes are domesticated in great number.They are the main milk producers.The milk production of buffaloes is morethan that of cows.Murrah, Mehsana and Surti are indigenous buffalo breeds which are good milk yielders. |
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