Rathi Cattle Breed Admixture
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Question (English)
Rathi cattle breed is an admixture of:
- Gir & Khillari
- Red Sindhi, Sahiwal & Tharparkar ✓ Correct
- Gir, Rathi & Nagori
- Gir, Dangi & local animal
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Red Sindhi, Sahiwal & Tharparkar
Rathi is a dual-purpose cattle breed from Alwar & Bikaner, Rajasthan. It is an admixture of Red Sindhi, Sahiwal & Tharparkar — all three being Indian milch breeds (Table 18).
Complete Admixture List
- Rathi = Red Sindhi + Sahiwal + Tharparkar
- Nimari = Gir + Khillari
- Mewati = Gir + Rathi + Nagori
- Deoni = Gir + Dangi + local animal
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Gir & Khillari: This is the admixture of Nimari, not Rathi.
- Gir, Rathi & Nagori: This is the admixture of Mewati (Kosi).
- Gir, Dangi & local animal: This is the admixture of Deoni.
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