Pakistani Breeds of Cattle and Breeds of Buffaloes – پاکستان کے مختلف علاقوں میں پائی جانے والی گائے اور بھینسوں کی اعلیٰ نسلیں
Pakistani Breeds of Cattle and Pakistani Breeds of Buffalo ( گائے اور بھینسوں کی اعلیٰ نسلیں). Details about cattle breeds in Pakistan and buffalo breeds in Pakistan. These breeds include Nili Ravi Buffalo, Sahiwal Cow, Red Sindhi Cow and other breeds. This also highlights their habitat and different characteristics. They have importance in livestock production system.
پاکستانی بھینسوں کی اعلیٰ نسلیں ۔۔ ڈاکٹر ظفر اقبال
بھینسوں کی بہتر دیکھ بھال اور گائے بھینسوں کی مقامی نسلیں ۔۔ ویٹرنری میٹرز، روزنامہ آفتاب
Imortance of Pakistani Breeds of Cattle and Buffaloes
There is no doubt that the breeds of cows and buffaloes found in Pakistan are of international importance due to their exceptional qualities. These are not just traditional words, but they are related to reality. The only difference is that their potential has not been understood and even after taking advantage of it, it has not been recognized. On the other hand, no work has been done for the betterment of these breeds.
Cattle have their own importance in Pakistan and are traditionally reared in rural areas. Buffalo milk is the favorite food of this region and is preferred over cow milk. People like it because of its high fat content. Buffalo cows are also reared with enthusiasm. Usually, cow and buffalo milk are sold in a mixed form in our country. In terms of meat, cow calves have their own importance.
Characteristics of the Buffalo Breeds in Pakistan
The best buffalo in the world is found in Pakistan. The Nili Ravi breed buffalo is the best buffalo in the world and is called the “Black Gold of Pakistan”. This breed belongs to Punjab. It is also called Panj Kalyan because of its white color on its body. It is preferred over milk. There were two separate breeds, Nili and Ravi, but over time, it was not possible to distinguish between the two and they were considered the same breed by giving them the name Nili Ravi. The buffalo of the Kundi breed belongs to Sindh.
The buffalo breed belonging to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is very diverse. It belongs to the Swat region. It is also of interest because of its color. Its body color varies. This buffalo can be colorless, spotted and even seen in black. The young animal of this breed has brown hair on its body.
Pakistani Breeds of Cattle
The Sahiwal breed cow has its own high qualities and is famous all over the world for its extraordinary ability. It is called the Red Gold of Pakistan. Other countries have also worked on this breed and have tried to produce better animals by crossing it with different breeds. Similarly, the Cholistani breed cow has the ability to tolerate extreme temperatures. The Sahiwal cow breed has high qualities and is famous all over the world for its extraordinary ability.
Other regional cattle breeds and suggestions
The Red Sindhi cow of Sindh also has its own characteristics. Along with this, Bhagnari, Dajal, Tharparkar, Dhani and other breeds are also found in different regions, some of which have been traditionally used in agriculture while some are relatively better for meat production.
Advantages of Pakistani Breeds of Cattle and Buffaloes
One of the advantages of Pakistan is that the weather of each region is different. Similarly, the needs of the people of each region are also different in this regard. If we look at this, the breeds of animals are also found in each region. These breeds are found according to the climate of the region, overall conditions and the needs of the local people.
For example, in areas located along rivers, animal breeds will be found that have better milk production capacity. Similarly, in areas with less water, animals will be found that are better in terms of meat production. In hot areas, animals will be found that are able to tolerate high temperatures.
It is necessary that the type of ability found in the animal should be taken advantage of in the same way. In this context, it will be necessary to work on these breeds. Programs for the improvement of these breeds should be started and their productivity and other characteristics should be further improved.
