Indubrasil Cattle Crossbreeding
Indubrasil is a crossbred of cattle derived from crossing of:
- Gir × Kankrej — Correct Answer
- Tharparkar × Kankrej
- Red Sindhi × Tharparkar
- Red Sindhi × Kankrej
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Gir × Kankrej
Indubrasil is a crossbred cattle developed from crossing Gir × Kankrej. It is a Brazilian breed developed using Indian (Zebu) cattle genetics.
Key Breeds Involved
- Gir: Milch breed from Gir forest, Gujarat — longest lactation among desi breeds (325 days), best beef breed.
- Kankrej: Dual-purpose breed from Kutch ka Rann, Gujarat — heaviest Indian cattle breed with famous "Sawai-Chal" gait.
Other Important Crossbreds (Table 15)
- Jersindh = Jersey × Red Sindhi (Allahabad)
- Frieswal = HF × Sahiwal (Meerut)
- Karan Swiss = Brown Swiss × Sahiwal (NDRI Karnal)
- Taylor = Shorthorn bull × Native cow (first crossbred cattle in India)
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Tharparkar × Kankrej, Red Sindhi × Tharparkar, Red Sindhi × Kankrej: None of these crosses produced Indubrasil.
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