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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.
Mother Dairy, Kolkata was set up as a part of Operation Flood launched by the National Dairy Development Board in the 1970s. It covered the 4 metros and all the units were named Mother Dairy. Eventually, NDDB moved out and West Bengal Cooperative Milk Producers Federation took over in 1996. This is separate from the Delhi-based Mother Dairy.
Red Sindhi [14] Karachi and Hyderabad (Pakistan) regions of undivided India milch Red Karachi, Sindhi and Mahi 5 Sahiwal [15] [16] Montgomery District of undivided India milch Lola (loose skin), Lambi Bar, Montgomery, Multani, Teli. Australian Milking Zebu, Australian Friesian Sahiwal. Best indigenous dairy breed. 6 Bargur
Cattle breeds fall into two main types, which are regarded as either two closely related species, or two subspecies of one species. Bos indicus (or Bos taurus indicus ) cattle, commonly called zebu, are adapted to hot climates and originated in the tropical parts of the world such as India, Sub-saharan Africa, China, and Southeast Asia.
Red Cow may refer to: Red heifer, the sacred cow in Judaism; Red Cow interchange, an infamous junction located in Dublin, also known as the Mad Cow Roundabout; Name of many cattle breeds, such as Danish Red, Polish Red; Akabeko, a legendary cow from the Aizu region of Japan; Red cow (slang), also known as redbull, a political term used in ...
The Veterinary Council of India establishes regulations for inspection of dairy cattle, and for measures to control the spread of disease and strengthening livestock. [115] Livestock in the dairy industry are also regulated by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960, under which guidelines are issued regarding milking, artificial ...
The majority of scholars explain the veneration for cattle among Hindus in economic terms, which includes the importance of dairy in the diet, use of cow dung as fuel and fertilizer, and the importance that cattle have historically played in agriculture. [47] Ancient texts such as Rig Veda, Puranas highlight the importance of the cattle. [47]
Red Chittagong, also known as RCC is a breed of cattle native to Bangladesh. [1] [2] [3] Locally, the breed is known as Lal Birish. The breed has mainly originated in the Chittagong District of southern Bangladesh. Red Chittagong is similar in most ways to the native or local cattle, except that its coats as well as tongue, eyebrow, eyeball ...