INDIAN MILCH BREEDS

SAHIWAL ORIGIN - Pakistan (Punjab) CHARACTER - Red colour, loose skin on body, Horns are short & round. MILK PRODUCTION 1100 to 2000 Litres & Fat 5.6 % AVAILABILITY-Punjab Border area with Pakistan.

RED SINDHI ORIGIN Sindh province in Pakistan CHARACTER-Dwarf, medium sized ] docile in nature, red colour,short horn. MILK PRODUCTION 1400 to 1500 litre & fat 4.5 to 4.8 AVAILABILITY- Hyderabad,Punjab & Sindh Province in Pakistan
For Sahiwal,Red sindhi breed ,you can contact to following address:Sabarmati Ashram Gaushala Managed By The National Dairy Deve. Board , Head Office Bidaj Farm, P O Lali, Tal. Mehmedabad , Kheda , Gujarat , India - 387120 Tel No: 02694 - 88580 / 88584 Unit Office: Near Gandhi Ashram , Ashram Road , Ahmedabad , Gujarat , India - 380027 Tel No: 079 - 7556088 / 7558729 / 7551620

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GIR ORIGIN Gir Forest in Junagarh in Gujrat state CHARACTERISTICS Red, White,Black spots ,Bulged forehead, Black eyes,Long head,Round horns,Long-round ears. MILK YIELD -1700 to 1800 litre & Fat % 4.9 to 5.5 AVAILABILITY Gujrat,Kathewad,Baroda & north Maharashtra

THARPARKAR ORIGIN- Sindh province in Pakistan CHARACTER Medium Broad forehead,White-Grey colour MILK YIELD 1400 litres with 5% fat AVAILABILITY- Thar desert,Katch,Marwad (For availability of Gir & Tharparkar breed ,you may contact at following address Research Scientist & Head, Cattle Breeding Farm, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001, Gujarat (India) 0091-285-2672080-89 ,(PBX)EXT- 385/ 373 (O)**, 0091-285-2673327 (R),09879593892 ( M ) http://www.jau.in/res_cbf.asp) EXOTIC CATTLE BREED

JERSEY ORIGIN- Jersey Iceland in England. CHARACTER- Yellowish red colour,with white spots,Staright back,Good feeding capacity and Stronger than HF breed.Thrive well in hot weather but require good management & fooder availability. MILK PRODUCTION- Average 5000 to 8000 kgs(Pure breeds) 3500-4000 litres in indian condition with 5.5% fat. For availability of Jersey breeds, you may contact at nearest KVK in your state http://new.icar.org.in/?q=node/220

Dr.D.P.Bhoite (Note-Please refer to local expert vet (B.V.Sc & A.H. or M.V.Sc for selection of animals)