General & Terminologies

1. Animal Husbandry is the science of breeding, feeding, and management of domestic animals.
2. The term Animal Husbandry was first used in
3. The Father of Animal Genetics is Jay L. Lush.
4. Robert Bakewell is known as the Father of Animal Breeding.
5. Varghese Kurien is known as the Father of White Revolution in India.
6. White Revolution refers to the rapid increase in milk production.
7. India ranks 1st in milk production in the world.
8. The Operation Flood programme was launched in
9. National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) was established in 1965 at Anand (Gujarat).
10. ICAR-NDRI is located at Karnal, Haryana.

Cattle Breeds of India

1. Cattle are divided into milch, draught, and dual-purpose breeds.
2. Sahiwal is the best indigenous milch breed.
3. The native home of Sahiwal is Montgomery (Pakistan).
4. Gir breed originated in Kathiawar, Gujarat.
5. Red Sindhi originated in Sindh province (Pakistan).
6. Tharparkar is a dual-purpose breed from
7. Hariana is a dual-purpose breed from
8. Ongole is a draught breed from Andhra Pradesh.
9. Kankrej is a dual-purpose breed from
10. Deoni is a dual-purpose breed from
11. Nagori is a draught breed from
12. Krishna Valley cattle are found in
13. Holstein Friesian is a high milk-yielding exotic breed.
14. Jersey is known for high butterfat content.
15. Brown Swiss originated in
16. Ayrshire is a dairy breed from
17. Milch breeds are known for high milk yield and less body strength.
18. Draught breeds are used for ploughing and carting.

Buffalo Breeds

1. India ranks 1st in buffalo population.
2. Murrah is the best buffalo breed found in Haryana and Punjab.
3. Nili-Ravi breed originated from
4. Jaffarabadi breed is native to
5. Mehsana breed is a cross between Surti and Murrah.
6. Surti breed is found in Gujarat (Anand region).
7. Nagpuri buffalo is known as the “Elk of Vidarbha.”
8. Banni breed belongs to Kutch region of Gujarat.
9. Pandharpuri buffalo is found in
10. Toda buffalo is found in Nilgiri Hills (Tamil Nadu).
11. Buffalo milk has higher fat (6–8%) than cow milk (3–5%).

Goat Breeds

1. India ranks 2nd in goat population after China.
2. Jamunapari is known as the Queen of Goats.
3. Barbari breed is famous for meat and milk.
4. Beetal breed resembles Jamunapari and found in
5. Black Bengal is famous for excellent meat and skin quality.
6. Sirohi goat is found in
7. Surti goat is a good milch breed from Gujarat.
8. Jakhrana is an improved milk breed from Rajasthan.
9. Osmanabadi goat is found in
10. Chegu goat produces fine pashmina fibre.
11. Gaddi goat is found in Himachal Pradesh.

Sheep Breeds

1. India ranks 3rd in sheep population in the world.
2. Nellore sheep is known for mutton production.
3. Deccani is a dual-purpose (wool + mutton)
4. Chokla and Marwari are wool breeds of Rajasthan.
5. Rampur Bushair is a fine wool breed from Himachal Pradesh.
6. Mandya is a mutton breed from Karnataka.
7. Gaddi sheep is known for fine wool.
8. Bonpala is a breed found in
9. Muzaffarnagri is a mutton breed from Uttar Pradesh.
10. Magra sheep produces carpet-quality wool.

Pig Breeds

1. Large White Yorkshire is the best exotic pig breed.
2. Landrace is known for high litter size.
3. Hampshire is a dual-purpose breed (meat + bacon).
4. Ghungroo is an indigenous breed of West Bengal.
5. T&D (Tamworth × Desi) is a crossbreed developed in India.
6. Large Black is famous for good mothering ability.
7. Nicobari is a pig breed found in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.