Question

A draught breed of cattle is
(a) Red Sindhi
(b) Gir
(c) Malvi
(d) Hariana

Answer 1

Hint: This breed has originated in the Sindh province of Pakistan. They are the most popular ones widely kept for milk production and plowing.

Complete answer: The Draught breed of cattle is Red Sindhi. They are exclusively meant for pulling carts and plowing fields. Their body is well-built. The bulls are used for draught works. The cows of this group are of high milk yielding variety with extended lactation periods. The bullocks are of poor draught qualities.
The Red Sindhi are of a deep reddish-brown to a yellowish red, but most commonly a deep red. The bulls are usually of a darker color.

Additional Information :
1. In India, Gir is one of the principal Zebu breeds originating. It has been used for the improvement of other breeds including the Red Sindhi and the Sahiwal.
2. Malvi is a breed of zebu cattle from the Malwa plateau in Western Madhya Pradesh. It is a good draught breed though the milk yield of the cows is low.
3. Hariana is an Indian Cow breed native to North India, especially in the state of Haryana. They produce about 10 to 15 liters of milk a day.

So, the correct answer is,’ Red Sindhi’.

Note: Under good management conditions, the Red Sindhi gives over 1700 kg of milk after feeding their calves but under optimum conditions, there have been milk yields of over 3400 kg per lactation.
The average height of a Red Sindhi cow is 116 cm and a bodyweight of 340 kg.
They are also crossbred with dairy breeds of European origin, to mix their tropical adaptations. Tolerance of heat, tick resistance, resistance to disease, fertility at higher temperatures, etc. are the tropical adaptations of Red Sindhi with higher milk production.