Question

Give an account of gir and sindhi dairy breeds.

Answer 1

Gir (Kathiawarhi, Surti):

Origin and distribution: The breed has been originated from the Gir forest of South Kathiawar.

Distinguishing characters: The colour is not always entire. Most of these cows have spotted skin. The breed has a great appearance. Ears are long. The tail is long and whip-like. Legs are long and well built. The udder is large for the production of high quantities of milk. Bullocks are heavy, powerful and good for the draught.

Milk Production: Gir cows are good milk yielders. In some, the maximum yield is 3715 kg per lactation period.

Sindhi (Red Sindhi, Red Karachi):

Origin and distribution: The home of this breed is Karachi and Hyderabad.

Distinguishing characters: Medium size ad compact body. Thick horns emerging laterally and ending in blunt points. Deep dark red colour. Bulls are darker than the cow. They have a hump and the udder is large. Bullocks are steady workers, suited for road and field work. Sindhi cows are hardy and have a high degree of resistant to heat and ticks. These are the most economical milk producers among the dairy breeds of India.

Milk production: Yields as high as 5,443 kg per lactation period.