Which of the following is an indigenous dairy breed of cattle?

Option 1 : Red Sindhi

The correct answer is Red Sindhi.

• Red Sindhi is a reputed heat-tolerant indigenous dairy cattle breed originating from the Sindh province of Pakistan.
• The breed is also known as “Malir”, “Red Karachi” and “Sindhi”. 
• It is considered that breed evolved from Las Bela cattle of Bela, Baluchistan. 
• The breed is of distinct red colour and darker than Sahiwal.
• The milk yield of the cattle ranges from 1100 to 2600 kg per lactation with an average yield of 1840 kg per lactation.
• Fat percentage in the milk varies from 4 to 5.2% with an average of 4.5%. 
•  Among the indigenous cattle breeds are Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Gir, Tharparkar, etc.​

• ​Chippiparai, Kanni, and Kombai are breeds of sighthound dogs native to Southern India.
• Traditionally kept for hunting.