Nagpur: If the breed gear is in the center of the attraction amid the government’s focus on the original Bovine, the National Milk Development Board (NDDB) also encourages its cousin which is less well-known for farmers in Vidarbha and Marathwada.
Rathi breeds from Bikaner in Rajasthan may not have all the center of attention such as gears, but NDDB feels that it might be more suitable for Vidarbha and Marathwada areas.
The two areas arid provide the perfect climax conditions to breed.
Because there is a mandate to increase Breed India, Rathi is found to be more adaptable to the vidarbha and marathwada regions, said a source and added that the two regions have a dry climate and open grazing soil for summer.
It began with experiments with three cows brought from Bikaner to villages in Amravati and Wardha Regency in 2018.
After initial success, 200 cows were obtained for private farms in Nagpur and Amravati through NDDB assistance.
“The results have been encouraging so far.
One of the cows has produced an average of 8.3 liters of milk and the others have more than seven liters.
The peak output also touches 15 to 16 liters.
It’s pretty good for intermediate results and better than beef? Local, “said the source.
Breed has been covered for induction under the development plan Dairy Vidarbha Marathwada.
With this, farmers who buy breeds can get 25% subsidies.
Gir from the Saurashtra area has become a brand name lately.
This breed is encouraged as a source of milk a2 by the brand.
Even though experts reject A2 and A1 milk theory.
With its unique features such as red coats, round heads and contagious horns, breed gears have also become FAD among many fans in the middle of the Hype on Indigenous Bovine.
“On the other hand, Breed Rathi has a flat forehead, a short horn and a straight face.
They are usually in a black or brown coat complete with fillings,” said the NDDB source.
Gir has been in Vidarbha with migrant shepherds from Saurashtra settling here since decades.
“The cow can be found here but this type can perform well in the moist climate like the coastal area of ​​Saurashtra.
Rathi is used in a dry bag.
Even though there is no bias for gir,” the official said.
The state government is running the center to preserve the Gaolao Breed which is the original Vidarbha plant in Wardha.
The Minister of Livestock State of Sunil Dingar found Saanen Goat, Breed Switzerland, as a means to increase farmer income.
A project to import livestock and breed them in Maharashtra has been debated.
Because this allows livestock imports, the approval of the waiting center, said the source.
Activist Sajal Kulkarni stress focus must be on local breeds found in various districts.
Some have not been registered too.
Along with cows, buffalo breeding also needs attention.