Question

Name any two high-yielding indigenous breeds of cow.

Answer 1

Hint: The high-yielding indigenous breeds of cow include one which is the breed of the zebu cattle and is originated from Sahiwal district of Punjab and another is also the breed of the zebu cattle originated in the Sindh province of Pakistan.

Complete answer:
 Two high-yielding indigenous breeds of cow include Sahiwal cattle and the Red Sindhi . Indigenous breed is the subdivision of an animal species that has been domesticated by humans for breeding and selection. For this the breed management is organized by breeding organizations.

Additional Information: -Sahiwal cattle are a breed of zebu cow, named after a part within the Punjab region, which is split between Pakistan and India, where the cattle is found. Sahiwal is considered a heat-tolerant cattle breed. In males the colour darkens towards the extremities, like the head, legs and tail. It's tick-resistant, heat-tolerant and noted for its high resistance to parasites, both internal and external.
The Sahiwal breed originated within the dry Punjab region which lies along central Punjab. Sahiwal were earlier kept in large herds by professional herdsmen called ‘Charwahas'. When the irrigation system was introduced to the region they began to be kept in smaller numbers by the farmers of the region, who used them as draught and dairy animals.
- Red Sindhi- Red Sindhi cattle are the foremost popular of all Zebu dairy breeds. The breed originated within the Sindh province of Pakistan, they're widely kept for milk production across Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and other countries. It originated in Hyderabad (Pakistan) and Bikaner (India). The Red Sindhi varies in color from a deep brown to a yellowish red, but most typically a red.

Note: Today the Sahiwal is one among the simplest dairy breeds in India and Pakistan. Sahiwal is calm when milking. Just because of their heat tolerance and high milk production they have been exported to other Asian countries also as Africa and even the Caribbean.