Question

Answer the following question:
Name any two high-yielding indigenous breeds of cow.

Answer 1

Two high-yielding indigenous breeds of cow. are:

• Sahiwal cattle - Sahiwal is a breed of Zebu cattle which primarily is used in dairy production. Sahiwal originated from the Sahiwal district of Punjab. It is one of the best dairy breeds in India due to their heat tolerance and high milk production.
  
• Red Sindhi - This breed is Originated in Gir forests of South Kathiawar in Gujarat. They have been used for crossbreeding with temperate origin dairy breeds in many countries to combine their tropical adaptations (heat tolerance, tick resistance, disease resistance, fertility at higher temperatures, etc.) with the higher milk production found in temperate regions.