Question

Define 1. Draught breeds 2. Dual purpose breeds 3. Dairy breeds

Answer 1

Draught breeds:

1. They are pulling carts & ploughing fields.
2. The bulls are normally used for draught works.
3. The cows are poor milkers.
4. Eg. are Amrithamahal, Kangayam, Malvi, and Hallikar.

Dual-purpose breeds:

1. They do milk yield & draught work.
2. Draught works like ploughing field, transport, and cart pulling.
3. Haryana & Ongole are some of its common examples.

Dairy breeds:

1. This type of breed has a high lactation period that is rich in milk.
2. Some eg. are Deoni, Gir, Sindhi and Sahiwal.