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Tharparkar bull Tharparkar cow. Tharparkar (Sindhi: ٿرپارڪر) (also known as White Sindhi, Cutchi and Thari) [1] is a breed of cattle originating in Tharparkar District in Sindh province, currently in Pakistan, and is also found in India. [2] It is a dual purpose breed known for both its milking and draught potential.
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.
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Local conservation programs are endeavouring to maintain the purity of breeds such as Tharparkar, [4] dwarf cattle such as Kasaragod, and Kankrej, Amrit Mahal and Kangayam. [5] On the basis of main uses, Indigenous cattle breeds are classified in to milch (cow and buffalloes for milk), draft (load carrying such as ox), and dual purpose (i.e ...
Tharparkar is considered the most peaceful place in the entire country and is well known for its centuries-old interfaith harmony. The culture of Tharparkar is an exemplary example of pluralism in Sindh. Muslim residents do not sacrifice cows, not because of any laws but to avoid causing offense to the Hindu community. [176]
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From about 1870 onwards, Kankrej bulls and cows were exported to Brazil, where they were used to create the Guzerá breed, [2]: 193 which was later among the breeds from which the American Brahman developed. [2]: 137 The last official census data for the Kankrej population in India dates from 1977, when there were 465 000.