Hilly Breeds of Cattle

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Which of the following is/are hilly breeds of cattle?

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Which of the following is/are hilly breeds of cattle?

  1. Ponwar
  2. Siri
  3. Badri
  4. All the above — Correct Answer
Explanation:
Correct Answer: All the above

ALL three — Siri, Ponwar, and Badri — are hilly breeds of cattle (Table 19 notes).

  • Siri → Sikkim, Darjeeling
  • Ponwar → Pilibhit, UP
  • Badri → Uttarakhand (newly registered breed, also known as Pahadi cow or Hill cow)
Key Note

Badri is a newly registered cattle breed of Uttarakhand, registered on 21 June 2016 along with other new breeds including Teressa goat, Kodi Adu goat, and others (Table 31).

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