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Bachaur is a breed of cattle native to India. [1] [2] The districts of Madhubani, Darbhanga and Sitamarhi in north Bihar i.e. Mithila region form the native tract of this breed. The animals are compact and small in size, and exhibit close similarity with Haryanvi cattle. The bulls are used for medium draft works and are adopted for pace. [3]
This is a list of the cattle breeds considered in India to be wholly or partly of Indian origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Indian. Cows from these breeds are often called Desi cows.
Sonepur Cattle Fair is held on Kartik Poornima (the full moon day) over the months of November and December in Sonepur, Bihar, [1] [2] on the confluence of river Ganges . [3] [4] It is also known as Harihar Kshetra Mela. To date, it is the biggest cattle fair in Asia and usually lasts from between fifteen days to one month in duration. [5]
As of 2018 the ICAR recognized 50 breeds that are indigenous in India, [1] [2] of which two cattle breeds and three buffalo breeds were added in 2018. [3] Local conservation programs are endeavouring to maintain the purity of breeds such as Tharparkar, [ 4 ] dwarf cattle such as Kasaragod , and Kankrej , Amrit Mahal and Kangayam . [ 5 ]
The gaur (Bos gaurus; / ɡ aʊər /) is a large bovine native to the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia, and has been listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List since 1986. . The global population was estimated at a maximum of 21,000 mature individuals in 2016, with the majority of those existing in India
In FY 2019, India had approximately 192.5 million cattle. India also had 148.9 million goats, 109.9 million buffaloes, 74.3 million sheep, and 9.1 million pigs. [2] Milk production in FY 2022-23 was estimated to have reached 230.58 million tons (459 (gms/day/capita) (increased from 221.06 million tonnes, and 444 gm/day/capita in 2021-22), [3] and egg production had reached a level of 138.38 ...
The Bihar Preservation and Improvement of Animals Act, 1955 governs the slaughter of cattle in Bihar. Slaughter of cow and calf is totally prohibited. Slaughter of bulls or bullocks of over 25 years of age or permanently incapacitated for work or breeding due to injury, deformity or any incurable disease is permitted. The law also bans the ...
Indigenous cows produce about 3.73 kilograms (8.2 lb) of milk per day, compared to 7.61 kilograms (16.8 lb) per day for cross-bred cows and 11.48 kilograms (25.3 lb) per day for exotic cows. [39] However, according to some experts, the milk of indigenous cows have higher nutritional value and thus their declining population can have long-term ...