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cattle breed in India, when i saw this at National Museum & as had read in books about it, i felt what type of cattles must be living that time, are they still alive? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1118232506132680704?s=20
cattle breed in India, when i saw this at National Museum & as had read in books about it, i felt what type of cattles must be living that time, are they still alive? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1118232506132680704?s=20
one name crept up was Zebu known as indicine cattle or humped cattle, a species of cattle of Indian subcontinent(if i write India-few will start crying) it spread across Africa either naturally or traded thru sea route. now original Indicus breed extinct https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1156504863603216384?s=20
one of major Zebu cattle breed is Brahman or brahminy, with fatty hump. might have been present in times of these paintings? but said to be extinct now? indigenous breed of cow of India. can resist hot climate
cow/cattle in painting https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1113055548302393345?s=20
cow/cattle in painting https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1113055548302393345?s=20
now few sites say Brahman is american breed of zebu, bred in America, from original breed brought from India. first crossbred out of Gujarat, Ongole, Gir & Krishna valley cattles. Bos indicus(cattles of India)
however Brahman might be indigenous cattle breed of India.
however Brahman might be indigenous cattle breed of India.
Australian Charbray is breed of cattle that is result of blending of two breeds, Charolais and Brahman. a cross bred of Bos indicus. became popular due to its power of heat resistant-means they can tolerate hot and humid conditions.
Nelore or Nellore cattle originated from Ongole (Bos indicus)(Andhra Pradesh) brought to Brazil. its said first pair of Ongole Cattle arrived in Brazil by ship in 1868. later nelore was prefered over other Zebu.
Canchim breed is a breed cattle developed in Brazil by crossing European Charolais cattle with genetic improvement Zebu(bos indicus) were best suited to tropical conditions. Indian breed, well known for its ability to survive in tropics, adapted quickly to Brazil
Ongole cattle an indigenous cattle breed of Ongole in Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. Bos Indicus, said to have resistance to both foot & mouth & mad cow disease. used in bull fights in Mexico & East Africa due to their strength & aggressiveness. Also used in bull fights inAP
Zebu the original breed of cattle of India. sometimes known as indicine cattle or humped cattle, well adapted to withstanding high temperatures. scientific name is Bos indicus. earlier spread over till indus valley, now extinct. cross breeds are still there in East Africa etc.
Haryana Haryanvi is Indian cow breed-Bhartiya govansh/ भारतीय गोवंश. it is also offshoot or breed of #Zebu (Bos Indicus) some of pure breed said to give milk almost 50 L a day? in our village few farmers prefered it. i cud easily identify with short horns. mostly-white color
Deoni Cattle is also one of indigenous breed of India. often referred as drought cattle breed. means can withstand adverse climatic conditions-heat! named after deoni place in Latur District Maharashtra.
Best dairy cattle in India is Sahiwal, indigenous cattle breed of India. related to Zebu-Bos indicus. highest milk producing. exported to Africa &other countries, due to adaptability. Kenya is source of stock & semen of it. i always confused with Lal Sindhi(red). Bhartiya Govansh
next high milk producing breed is Red Sindhi, we call it Lal Sindhi, of Zebu breed of India. most adaptable, thus popular due heat tolerance, tick resistance, disease resistance, fertility at higher temperatures. these were also exported to other countries-Brazil Europe etc
#pottery
pot from Indus valley civilization has beautifull depiction of bull
is it not #zebu
#cattle? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1198938053961633792?s=20
pot from Indus valley civilization has beautifull depiction of bull
is it not #zebu
#cattle? https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1198938053961633792?s=20
i had this painting of Lord Shiv on vahan the Nandi
but tried to use in to compare with cattle breed #zebu of indus valley civilization of India https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1168865561599602689?s=20
but tried to use in to compare with cattle breed #zebu of indus valley civilization of India https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1168865561599602689?s=20
presumably Zebu bull or it related cattle breed is still most popular and becomes jewel in games, folk traditions https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1156629291775303680?s=20
another but supposedly similar cattle breed of #zebu bull from Indus valley civilization
Terracotta Toy https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1200019981095731201?s=20
Terracotta Toy https://twitter.com/kamlesm/status/1200019981095731201?s=20
