Question

how can you develop the milk yielding of cows in India?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Although the majority of Indian cattle at present are non-descript, there are 26 well defined breeds of cattle and six breeds of buffaloes found all across the country. These can be broadly classified into milch, draught and dual purpose breeds. The cows of milch breeds are high milk yielders therefore they are also called dairy breeds. But, their bullocks are of moderate type or of poor quality. The animals of this group are generally heavy in built, with pendulous dewlap and sheath. They have lateral and often curled horns. Outstanding examples of such breeds are Gir, Sindhi, Sahiwal & Deoni. In the United States, these breeds have become good beef breeds.

In case of dual purpose breeds, the cows are fairly good milkers and bullocks are good for draught purpose. Hariana, Ongole, Tharparkar, Kankrej etc. are dual purpose breeds of cattle.

Answer 2

Explanation:

There is a need for devising and implementing low cost technologies (for feeding, healthcare diagnostics, cow comfort and milking) that are suited to Indian dairy farming, thereby improving yields. Effective delivery of extension services is critical to achieve higher milk productivity.