Best Indian Dairy Cattle Breed – Lola
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Question (English)
The best dairy breed of cattle in India, also known as "Lola" (because of its loose skin), is:
- Red Sindhi
- Gir
- Sahiwal ✓ Correct
- Tharparkar
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Sahiwal
Sahiwal is the best Indian milch (dairy) breed of cattle (Table 17). It is also known by multiple names: Lola (due to loose skin), Multani, Lambi-bar, and Montgomery. Origin: Montgomery (Pakistan), Punjab, Haryana, UP.
Indian Milch Breeds
- Sahiwal — Best Indian milch breed; "Lola" (loose skin)
- Gir — Longest lactation among desi breeds (325 days); best beef breed
- Red Sindhi — From Karachi, Hyderabad (Sindh)
- Tharparkar — Highest disease resistant; colour change property
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Red Sindhi: A good milch breed but not the "best" Indian milch breed.
- Gir: Longest lactation among desi breeds and best beef breed, but Sahiwal is the best for milk.
- Tharparkar: Known for disease resistance and colour change, not as "Lola."
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