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The Gir or Gyr is an Indian breed of zebuine cattle. It originated in the Kathiawar peninsula in the state of Gujarat , and the name of the breed derives from that of the Gir Hills in that region. [ 2 ] : 187 Other names include Bhodah , Desan , Gujarati , Kathiawari , Sorthi and Surti .
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Girolando Cow. The Girolando is a breed of dairy cattle created in Brazil by crossing Gyr cattle from India, a Bos indicus (Indian humped cattle) breed which is resistant to hot temperatures and tropical diseases, with Holstein cows, a Bos taurus breed. [1]
This is a list of the cattle breeds considered in India to be wholly or partly of Indian origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Indian.
[5]: 193 In 1924 and 1925 a total of 210 bulls and 18 cows of mainly zebuine-taurine hybrid Guzerá stock, [3]: 137 but also including some Gir and Nelore, were brought from Brazil [5]: 193 to the United States through Mexico. A breed association, the American Brahman Breeders Association, was formed in 1924, and a herd-book was started.
Of the more than 800 cattle breeds recognized worldwide, India had 27 acknowledged indigenous breeds of cattle and 7 breeds of buffaloes. As of 2018 the ICAR recognized 50 breeds that are indigenous in India, [1] [2] of which two cattle breeds and three buffalo breeds were added in 2018. [3]
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