Identify the wrong pair with reference to milking animals

Identify the wrong pair with reference to milking animals Correct Answer Gir, Murrah

Concept:

  • Cattle refers to cows, buffalos, bulls etc.
  • The most important purpose of keeping cattle is for their milk.
  • Such animals that are mainly kept for their milk are called milking animals.
  • Milk acts as the primary source of dietary supplements in India.
  • In India, milk is obtained primarily from cows and buffalos.

Explanation:

Cattle Description
Gir
  • It is originated in Gir forests of South Kathiawar in Gujarat.
  • This breed is also known as Desan, Gujarati, Kathiawari, Sorthi, and Surati.
  • It is a milking cow.
  • The milk yield of this variety of cows ranges from 1200-1800 kgs.
Sindhi
  • It is also known as Red Sindi.
  • It is an Indian cow breed known for its milking attributes.
  • It originated in Sind and Pakistan.
  • Its colour ranges from deep reddish-brown to yellowish red.
Jersey
  • It is a relatively small breed of dairy cattle.
  • They are brown in colour.
  • They are originally from Jersey, in the British Channel Islands.
  • They are known for their milking attributes.
  • Jersey cows are known for the high butterfat content of their milk.
  • They are heat tolerant with superior grazing ability, and docile temperament.
Karan Swiss
  • It is a composition breed of cattle developed in India by the National Dairy Research Institute of India (NDRI).
  • It is a crossbreed between Sahiwal and Brown Swiss breed cows.
  • The breed is typically light grey to dark brown in colour.
  • They are milking cow breeds.
Murrah
  • It is an Indian Buffalo breed.
  • It is native to Rohtak, Hisar, Nabha, Patiala and southern parts of Delhi states.
  • It is mainly kept for milk production.

  • All other milking animals given in the option are cows.
  • Murrah is the only buffalo breed given in the option.

Thus, the wrong pair with reference to milking animals is Gir, Murrah.

Related Questions