News Analysis / Badri Cow
Published on: December 16, 2022
Source: The Hindu
What is the News?
Uttarakhand Government is planning for genetic enhancement of Badri Cow through sex-sorted semen and embryo transfer technology with the aim to increase its productivity.
Measures taken by the Government :
New methods to be implemented:
What is Badri Cow?
The Badri breed derived its name from the holy shrine of Char Dham at Badrinath.
It is found only in the hill districts of Uttarakhand and was earlier known as the ‘pahadi’ cow.
Characteristics: The cattle breed is small in size with long legs and varied body colours— black, brown, red, white or grey.
Unique qualities:
Issue related with the breed
Its milk production capacity is quite less as it gives one to three liters of milk per day.
Significance: This cattle of Uttarakhand clinched the coveted title of being the first certified cattle breed of Uttarakhand after the National Bureau Of Animal Genetic Resource included it as Badri breed.
Some Indigenous cattle breeds of India
Alambadi, Amritmahal, Gir, Red Sindhi, Sahiwal, Bargur, Hallikar, Kangayam, Pulikulam