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Gir cattle
Gir forest region, Saurashtra, Gujarat
The Gir cow is a dairy breed from the Gir forest of Saurashtra, Gujarat. Know it by its domed forehead and long hanging ears. It gives 1,500 to 2,000 kg of milk per lactation.
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| Breed | Gir |
|---|---|
| Region | Gir forest region, Saurashtra, Gujarat |
| Type | Milch |
| Original source | Indian cattle of the Bombay Presidency |
| Author | K. Hewlett, M.R.C.V.S. |
| Publication year | 1912 |
| Edition | Hindi reader edition |
| Booklet pages | 9 |
Introduction
A domed forehead, long drooping ears and horns curving back. India's best known indigenous milch breed.
Identification
The Gir cow has a broad, domed forehead. The ears are long and hang like leaves. The horns curve back and down. Colour ranges from red to white with red-brown patches.
Origin
The Gir forest and the districts around it: Junagadh, Bhavnagar, Rajkot and Amreli. Gir bulls were taken to Brazil, where the Girolando, a cross of Gir and Holstein, is now the base of a large dairy industry.
Traits
- High heat tolerance
- Disease resistant
- Average yield 1,500 to 2,000 kg per lactation, more in good herds
Source: National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR), Karnal. Breed descriptor register.
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Source and reference
Original source:
Breeds of Indian Cattle, Bombay Presidency, K. Hewlett, M.R.C.V.S., 1912. Read it in the Library
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