Indigenous breeds of cattle for dairy
GIR:
Mainly found in Gujarat, Rajasthan
and Maharashtra. This breed of cattle is sometimes addressed as Bhadawari,
Desan, Sorthi, Surati, Kathiawari and Gujarati. The
skin color of the cattle is dark red, black or chocolate –brown
with curved half-moon shape horns.
Milk yield approx. 1200-1800 kg
per lactation. This cattle breed is strong and has high resistance to
diseases.
RED SINDHI: Native
to Karachi and Hyderabad (Pakistan) regions and also known as Red Karachi, Sindhi and Mahi. The
skin color of the cattle is red with strips of white. This
breed yields 1250 to 1800 kg of milk per lactation. The
bullocks of this breed are used for road and field work.
SAHIWAL: Native
of Montgomery region and breed is also known as Lola, Lambi bar, Montgomery,
Multani and Teli. The skin color of this breed is pale red, reddish dun with
white patches. This breed yields 1400 to 2500 kg of milk per lactation.