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Learn different Breeds of Cattle such as Cow, Buffalo, Goat, etc. in India:


Breeds of Cow in India:

Milch Breeds
Breeds of Cattle - CowPlaces
ShahiwalHaryana, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi
GirRajasthan, Gujarat
DeoniAndhra Pradesh
Red SindhiAndhra Pradesh, Karnataka


Draught Breeds
Breeds of Cattle - CowPlaces
KangayamTamil Nadu, Kerala
UmblacherryTamil Nadu
AmritmahalKarnataka
HallikarKarnataka


Dual Purpose Breeds
Breeds of Cattle - CowPlaces
OngoleAndhra Pradesh
HarianaHaryana, Delhi
KankrejGujarat
TharparkerRajasthan
RathiRajasthan
Krishna valleyAndhra Pradesh


Breeds of Buffalo in India:

Breeds of Cattle - BuffaloPlaces
MurrahHaryana, Punjab, Maharashtra
SurtiGujarat, Rajasthan
JaffarabadiGujarat
TaraiUttarakhand
Nili RaviPunjab
Nagpuri, PandharpuriMaharashtra


Breeds of Goat in India:

Breeds of Cattle - GoatPlaces
GaddiHimachal Pradesh
BeetalPunjab
MarwariRajasthan
MalabariKerala


Breeds of Sheep in India:

Breeds of Cattle - SheepPlaces
GaddiJammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
Rampur BushairHimachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh
BhakarwalLow regions of Himalaya
KarnahNorth Kashmir
GurezGurez area of Northern Kashmir
LohiRajasthan, Punjab
PoonchiPoonch and Rajori districts of Jammu


Breeds of Horse in India:

Breeds of HorsesPlaces
MarwariRajasthan
KathiyawariGujarat, Rajasthan
ManipuriManipur
SpitiHimachal Pradesh
ZanskariLadakh
BhutiaBhutan, Punjab


Objective Questions on different Breeds of Cattle such as Cow, Buffalo, Goat, etc. in India:
1. Poonchi breed is related to which of the following cattle?
(a) Cow
(b) Horse
(c) Sheep
(d) Buffalo

2. Match the following breeds name with the cattle?
Cattle BreedsCattle
A. Bhakarwal1. Horse
B. Beetal2. Cow
C. Hallikar3. Goat
D. Spiti4. Sheep
(a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(b) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
(c) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
(d) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

3. Zanskari breed is related to which of the following cattle?
(a) Cow
(b) Sheep
(c) Buffalo
(d) Horse

4. Match the following breeds of cattle with the places where they are found?
Cattle BreedsPlaces
A. Gir (Cow)1. Andhra Pradesh
B. Ongole (Cow)2. Punjab
C. Nili Ravi (Buffalo)3. Rajasthan
D. Karnah (Sheep)4. Kashmir
(a) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
(b) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
(c) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
(d) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

5. Surti breed is related to which of the following cattle?
(a) Horse
(b) Buffalo
(c) Sheep
(d) Goat


Answers - 1(c), 2(a), 3(d), 4(b) and 5(b).