Question

Which is the Indian breed of high milk yielding variety of cow?
A. Jersey
B. Ongole
C. Sahiwal
D. Red sindhi

Answer 1

Cattle are normally cultured as the livestock for meat especially for beef or veal and for milk. Cows are also domesticated for hides, which are used for making high-quality leather.

Step by step answer:
i) Jersey is an exotic breed of the cow.
ii). Red Sindhi is a high yielding cow that originates from Pakistan.
iii). Ongole is an indigenous breed of cow that mainly originates from Andhra Pradesh. It can produce on average 12-15 kg of milk per day.
iv). Sahiwal is an indigenous breed of cow that originates from Punjab. It can produce on average 15-18 Kg of milk per day.

Thus, the correct answer is option C. Sahiwal.

Additional information:
Here are some reasons for which Sahiwal cattle is highly popular for breeding:
-This cattle yields a high amount of milk.
-These cattle are tick and parasite resistant.
-This cow can tolerate heat.
-These cattle are very friendly and the ease of calving is beautiful.
-They have high longevity; means they can live long and can reproduce up to 20 years.
-They are very much resistant to drought.
-They can tolerate bloat.
-It has a good temperament.
-It has a lump of lean meat with an even thin fat cover.

Note: Female Cattles are known as cows and male cattle are known as bulls. Cows are the most commonly seen domestic hoofed mammal. They include a prominent member of the Bovine subfamily which are the most common species of the genus Bos. The taxonomic name of the cow is Bos taurus.