Question

Select the group having only buffalo breeds oh India from the following.
A) Surti, Mehsana, Murrah, Nagpuri
B) Mehsana, Murrah, Nagpuri, Haryana
C) Murrah, Nagpuri, Haryana, Ongole
D) Nagpur, Haryana, Ongole, Sindhi

Answer 1

Hint:Breed can be explained as a specific group of domestic animals that has similar appearances and similar behavior but has certain characteristics that differ them from other animals of the same species. Buffaloes are the part of animal husbandry under dairy farm management.

Complete answer:
>Breeding of animals is an important aspect of animal husbandry. Animal breeding focuses on increasing the yield of animal produce and also improving the desirable qualities of the produce.
>A breed is referred to a group of animals related by descent and similar in most characters like size, shape, morphological features, etc.
>When breeding is between animals of the same breed it is called inbreeding while crosses between different breeds are called outbreeding.
>Surti, Mehsana, Murrah, Nagpur are the Indian breeds as they are found in India mostly.
>Surti buffaloes are mainly found in Gujarat region of India. The best of these breeds are found in Anand, Kaira and Baroda districts of Gujarat.
>Mehsana buffalo are considered to be evolved by crossing Murrah and Surti breeds of buffaloes. >These are also found in Gujarat and are named after a place called Mehsana in Gujarat. These are the best milk breeds in India.
>Murrah buffaloes are originated from Punjab and Haryana districts. These are called water buffaloes and best for high yield of milk.
>Nagpuri buffaloes are a breed which are versatile and are found in Maharashtra, India.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note:Buffaloes are the part of dairy farm management, where certain measures are taken for the yield and quality of milk, such as:
>Selection of breeds having high yield potential combined with resistance to diseases is vital.
>For the yield potential, cattle should have proper facilities for housing, water, stringent cleanliness and hygiene.
>Quality and quantity of fodder to be fed to cattle is also vital in obtaining the desired results.
>There should be no contamination at the time of milking, storage and transportation of milk.