Posts Tagged ‘milk yield’
Murrah
Murrah breed of buffalo, the pride of Haryana, is a milk type animal. The home tract of Murrah buffalo is Rohtak, Jind and Hisar districts of Haryana (India). It is also found in Nabha and Patiala districts of Punjab (India) and around Delhi .
The physical characters of Murrah
Body : Sound built, heavy and wedge shaped.
Head : Comparatively small.
Face : Comparatively long.
Neck : Comparatively long.
Body colour : Jet-black. Read the rest of this entry »
Kholmogory
Description:
The Kholmogory breed was formed in Kholmogory and Archangel districts of Archangel region. It is the oldest and one of the best breeds in the country. Even in the 17th century Kholmogory cattle were noted for their fast rate of growth and high milk production. Read the rest of this entry »
Istoben
Description:
The breed was established in the former Vyatka province (now Kirov region) by crossing the local Great Russian cattle with the Kholmogory, Swiss Brown, Dutch and East Friesian breeds. The development of dairy husbandry in this region was aided by a good feed base (from flood lands in the alluvial plains of the Vyatka and Moloma rivers), Read the rest of this entry »
Herens
Also Known By: Valais, Eringer (German)
The Herens is a small, triple purpose breed native to the Swiss Alps with a range as far as Chamonix, at the foot of Mt. Blanc, in France. Read the rest of this entry »
German Angus
Also known by:
Deutsches-Angus-Fleischrind, Deutsche Angus
Efforts to produce a new, more modern beef breed in Germany led to the crossing of Angus bulls with German Black Pied, German Red Pied and German Simmental. Selection is for hornlessness, good temperament, Read the rest of this entry »
Angeln
Description:
The Angeln may of existed for over 5000 years in Germany. In Angeln, the northern part of Schleswig-Holstein (near the Danish border), they were first mentioned in writings in about 1600. The planned breeding of the breed has been practiced since 1830. Read the rest of this entry »