Best Dual Purpose Cattle Breed of India
The best dual-purpose cattle breed of India is:
- Kankrej
- Hariana — Correct Answer
- Rathi
- Ongole
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Hariana
Hariana (origin: Rohtak, Hisar, Haryana) is the best dual-purpose breed of India (Table 18). Dual-purpose means the breed is useful for both milk production and draught work.
Indian Dual-Purpose Cattle Breeds
Hariana, Rathi, Kankrej, Mewati, Dangi, Nimari, Ongole, Deoni (Table 16).
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Kankrej: Also a dual-purpose breed and the heaviest Indian cattle with "Sawai-Chal" gait, but Hariana is specifically designated as the BEST dual-purpose breed.
- Rathi: Dual-purpose breed (admixture of Red Sindhi, Sahiwal & Tharparkar) but not the best.
- Ongole: Dual-purpose breed with pure white colour (AP) but not the best.
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