Classification and description of Cattle Breeds Presently, Ind | Agriculture Exams Library
Classification and description of Cattle Breeds
Presently, Indian cattle are classified into 30 breeds, grouped under the following three categories:
(a) Milch breeds: Gir, Rathi, Red Sindhi, Sahiwal and Tharparkar.
(b) Draught Breeds: Amritmahal, Bachaur, Bargur, Dangi, Kherigarh, Khillari,
Krishna Valley, Kangayam, kenkatha, Hallikar, Nagori, Panwar, Punganur, Siri,
Umblacheri and Vechur.
(c) Dual-purpose breeds: Deoni, Gaolao,Haryana, kankrej, Malvi, Mewati(kosi),
Ongole and red Kandhari.
