Question

Name an improved breed of cattle?

Answer 1

Cattle farming involves raising up of two types of animals one is for food like milk and another is for labour purposes like ploughing and irrigation.
Cow and Buffalo farms are the foundation of the dairy industry. Buffalo breeds like Jaffarbadi, Mehsani and Murrah are high breeders and Red Sindhi, Gir and Sahiwal are the top milk breeders in India.

Complete answer:
Cattle are considered to have been one of the first animals domesticated by man for agriculture purposes. Cattle provide milk, meat and other dairy products. Cattle belonging to the genus Bos are two species of taurus (breeds of British) and European cattle like Angus and Indus which is found in tropical countries like India and Pakistan. Gir which are the humped cattle originated in India and are the improved breed of cattle. Gir Saurashtra region of Gujrat, Gir cow is high milk yields and milk yielding range is 1200-1800 kgs per lactation with the fat percentage is 4.5% to 5%. Bullocks are very heavy and powerful draught animals. Gir breed is used locally in the improvement of other breeds like Red Sindhi and Sahiwal. Gir is quite famous for its tolerance to stress conditions and resistance to various tropical diseases. The coat colours of Gir vary from shades of red and white to almost black and white or entirely red. Gir breed derives its name from the Gir forest because the origin of Gir is from Gir forest region and its surrounding districts of Saurashtra region of Gujarat state.

Additional information: Hisardale a breed of sheep is also an improved breed in cattle farming. Hisardale is developed by crossing Bikaneri ewes and Merino rams in Punjab

Note:- Protein content in buffalo milk is 9.2g whereas cow milk contains 8g protein. Vitamin A is 95 in buffalo milk and 7% in cow milk. Calcium is 41% in buffalo and 27% in cow milk. In India dairy farming and agriculture is the base for the farmers. Dairy farming never has decreased in the demand for milk and milk products.