Indigenous breeds of Cattle
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Indigenous breeds of Cattle
Subject – Agriculture
Context – Artificial Insemination
Concept –
Indigenous dairy breeds of cattle
Name | Origin |
| Gir | Originated in Gir forests of South Kathiawar in Gujarat. |
| Red Sindhi | This breed mostly found in Karachi and Hyderabad district of Pakistan. |
| Sahiwal | Originated in Montgomery district in present Pakistan |
| Deoni | Originated in Marathwada region of Maharashtra state and adjoining part of Karnataka and western Andhra Pradesh states. |
Map of India showing the distribution of some breeds of cattle –
Nationwide Artificial Insemination Programme (NAIP)
- The NAIP is a campaign mode genetic upgradation program covering all breeds of bovines to enhance the milk production using low cost breeding technology.
- It aims for improving genetic merit of milch animals with high quality seed.
- The gestation period for getting the benefits from the AI bovine is approximately 3 years.
- The aim of the program is to inseminate over 1 crore bovines in 6 months.