India imports Gir Bull semen from Brazil to improve productivity
India has imported 40,000 doses of bull semen from Brazil for the first time to boost milk output via artificial insemination, a top official at the Brazilian embassy said. The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), which has imported the doses, aims to increase the number of Indian native breeds, Gir and Kankrej, and raise their […]
India’s dairy farmers face searing heat
ailas Ramasamy gently guides his cows into a hangar-sized shed, tethers them to their posts, lays out their fodder and cleans the floor. Then, as he steps out, he flips a switch: ceiling fans begin to blow air on the cattle. Ramasamy’s dairy farm is an hour outside southern India’s Bengaluru city. Usually known for […]
Desi Cow A2 type is Indian government’s first priority of indigenous breeds
Could Gir give A1 milk and an HF A2 ? Know all about A1/A2 testing? Know everything about A1/A2 milk and milk product’s testing. GOI ( Govt of India ) recommended “ Desi Cow Breeds’’ have to be protected and cared as it is more immune to the effect of the climate change & also […]