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Guys why did I ask this question?
Many would say "गाय तो गाय होती है, क्या अंतर?"
अंतर है, The cow on left which looks somewhat like a horse is a EXOTIC breed cow (Bos taurus taurus), While on right side is Indigenous breed cow (Bos taurus indicus)
But Does it Matter? Contd.. https://twitter.com/RajSharma1857/status/1255500372111736835
Many would say "गाय तो गाय होती है, क्या अंतर?"
अंतर है, The cow on left which looks somewhat like a horse is a EXOTIC breed cow (Bos taurus taurus), While on right side is Indigenous breed cow (Bos taurus indicus)
But Does it Matter? Contd.. https://twitter.com/RajSharma1857/status/1255500372111736835
Foreign breed cows yeild milk which is rich in A1 protein which on digestion releases a compund known as Beta-caesomorphine-7 (BCM-7) which is an opioid substance associated with high risk of diseases like Diabetes, Autism, Schizophrenia etc
How do Indian & foreign cows differ in phenotype (appearance)?
The Indian cows have a hump, dewlap (neck fold), loose skin, docile temperamment, curved back, glossy coat
They are tick resistant, endure extremes of temperature, consumes less fodder
Foreign cows exacly oppposite
The Indian cows have a hump, dewlap (neck fold), loose skin, docile temperamment, curved back, glossy coat
They are tick resistant, endure extremes of temperature, consumes less fodder
Foreign cows exacly oppposite
What Kind of cows does India has?
In India, most of the cows are non descript. In urban areas & dairy farms foreign cows or cross breeds are most common
Even in urban areas, there are lot of cross breeds
A Pure well pedigree Indian cow is rare in India
In India, most of the cows are non descript. In urban areas & dairy farms foreign cows or cross breeds are most common
Even in urban areas, there are lot of cross breeds
A Pure well pedigree Indian cow is rare in India
What about Foreign countries?
They are fast changing their stock to Asian cattle becoz of their hardiness & quality
(In those countries, they breed cows for their meat)
Brazil imported Gir breed cows from Gujarat during colonial era & now boasts of it
They are fast changing their stock to Asian cattle becoz of their hardiness & quality
(In those countries, they breed cows for their meat)
Brazil imported Gir breed cows from Gujarat during colonial era & now boasts of it
Why do we Indians lack Indian breed cows?
The root of this problem lies in 1970s (Operatio Flood) when Govt introduced cross breeding of cows
All the Indigenous cows in big dairy farms were impregnated with foreign bull semen & cross breeding was performed
The root of this problem lies in 1970s (Operatio Flood) when Govt introduced cross breeding of cows
All the Indigenous cows in big dairy farms were impregnated with foreign bull semen & cross breeding was performed
Why was need felt for cross breeding?
Most of the cattle owners of India were poor farmers who had not maintained the pedigree of their cows & thus ruined their milch potential
Low output of the milk was the reason they were cross bred
Most of the cattle owners of India were poor farmers who had not maintained the pedigree of their cows & thus ruined their milch potential
Low output of the milk was the reason they were cross bred
But what was result?
Farmers observed that the results of cross breeding were good in 1st generation. They got more amount of poor quality milk
But in sucessive generations, the cattle reached to their original yeild
So Cross breeding was a failure
Farmers observed that the results of cross breeding were good in 1st generation. They got more amount of poor quality milk
But in sucessive generations, the cattle reached to their original yeild
So Cross breeding was a failure
In the meantime, some Gaushalas performed 'natural selection' of Indian cows (Even Pakistan did that)
And that led to same Indian cows giving high yeild of milk with very good quality
And that led to same Indian cows giving high yeild of milk with very good quality
Just like various cultures, languages, scripts; India also had diversity in terms of Native cows
There were some 360 breeds before Independence
But now many of them extinct & many more on verge of extinction; So we have only 40 registered breeds left
There were some 360 breeds before Independence
But now many of them extinct & many more on verge of extinction; So we have only 40 registered breeds left
Need of hour is to protect these cows which are the real Vedic cows with whom Krishna used to play
The bulls of these cows are representative of Mahadev's वृष
Those who keep cattle at home should switch to Native breeds
Lets protect them before it is too late
The bulls of these cows are representative of Mahadev's वृष
Those who keep cattle at home should switch to Native breeds
Lets protect them before it is too late
