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Cow Gyr cattle in Brazil. 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. [2]: 187
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]
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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.
Gir: Gir forest region and surrounding districts, Saurashtra region, Gujarat milch: Bhadawari, Desan, Gujarati, Kathiawari, Sorthi, and Surati. Gyr [13] - Brazil, 4 Red Sindhi [14] Karachi and Hyderabad (Pakistan) regions of undivided India milch Red Karachi, Sindhi and Mahi 5 Sahiwal [15] [16] Montgomery District of undivided India milch
[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.
It derives from imported Indian zebuine cattle, principally Gir and Kankrej (which in Brazil are known as Guzerá). [4]: 219 It was formerly an important beef breed, but in the twenty-first century is an endangered breed. [3]: 205 It is characterised by particularly large ears, perhaps the largest seen in any breed of cattle. [3]: 205
Breed Country of origin Average milk output per day [Note 1] Other Volume () Volume () Milk solids () Butterfat () Butterfat (kg) Protein (% w/v) Protein (kg) Abondance