Longest Lactation Period – Buffalo and Cattle
The longest lactation period among buffaloes is of __________ and longest lactation period among cattle is of __________:
- Murrah, Holstein Friesian
- Mehsana, Jersey — Correct Answer
- Jaffarabadi, Sahiwal
- Nili Ravi, Gir
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Mehsana, Jersey
Mehsana buffalo has the longest lactation period among all buffalo breeds (Table 13). Jersey cattle has the longest lactation period (365 days) among all cattle breeds (Table 14).
Lactation Period Records
- Among Buffaloes: Mehsana (longest) — it is a mixture of Murrah & Surti blood from Mehsana, Gujarat.
- Among Cattle (Exotic): Jersey — 365 days
- Among Cattle (Desi/Indian): Gir — 325 days
- Standard dairy cow: 305 days (10 months)
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Murrah, HF: Murrah is highest milk producing buffalo, not longest lactation. HF has standard 305-day lactation.
- Jaffarabadi, Sahiwal: Jaffarabadi is heaviest buffalo. Sahiwal is best Indian milch breed but not longest lactation.
- Nili Ravi, Gir: Nili Ravi has minimum fat. Gir has longest lactation among desi breeds (325 days), not among all cattle.
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