Question

The ‘Milch breed’ of cattle is
A. Hallikar, Nageria and Malvi
B. Gir, Sahiwal and Deoni
C. Kankrej, Haryana and Ongole
D. Tharparkar , Kangayam

Answer 1

Hint: The cows of this breed are good in milk producing and bullocks are of poor quality. Milch breed cows are also called milk breeds and the milk production is in the average 1600 kg per lactation. They are medium sized cows and have compact bodies.

Complete answer:
Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock.
Livestock are the domesticated animals which are raised for our use or profit. It deals with the care and
breeding of livestock like buffaloes, cows, pigs, horses, cattle, sheep, goats etc., that are useful for
human kind. The development of desirable animal species through creating better breads has been a
great achievement.
The desired traits or characteristics of the parent are:
I. Tolerance to climatic conditions
II. Lactation period
III. Resistance to diseases
IV. Proper age of reproduction
V. Good health
VI. High yield of produce
There are 26 breeds of cattle and seven breeds of buffaloes which differ in their body colour, horn and
forehead. The Milch breed is one of the cattle breeds.
The cattle breeds are classified into three groups:
A. Milch breeds: The cows of this breed are good in milk producing and bullocks are of poor
quality. Some examples are Gir, Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, and Deoni etc.
B. Drought breeds: The cows of this breed are poor in milk producing but bullocks are very good
for working. Some examples are Malvi, Nageri, Hallikar, Kangayam etc.
C. General utility breeds (Dual purpose breeds): The cows of this breed are good in milk producing and bullocks are good drought animals. This breed is intermediate between Milch and draught
breeds. Examples are Haryana, Ongole, Kankrej, Tharparkar etc.,

So the correct answer is option B.

Note: Buffaloes serve as the primary source of milk. They generally yield more milk of high fat content and also have greater disease resistance and longevity. The milk yielding capacity of buffaloes is three times more than cows.