Asiatic (Indian or Zebu or Humped) Cattle Flashcards
1
Q
Asiatic cattle heat
A
Heat tolerance bec, they sweet freely
2
Q
Asiatic cattle Insect resistance
A
- They have well–developed panniculus membrane which makes the animal able to twitch its skin voluntarily and dislodge insects in a manner that European breeds cannot
- Thick skin, which is difficult to penetrate
- Naturally more resistant to ticks
3
Q
Indian cattle are more resistant to certain diseases like …
A
pink eye, cancer eye and anaplasmosis
4
Q
Asiatic Cattle breeding
A
breeding span is longer than the European breeds
5
Q
Indian cattle can … feeds better than European breeds
A
utilize poor inferior
6
Q
Indian cattle are good … as they can walk a long distance for …
A
grazers
water
7
Q
Indian cattle better adapted in areas where …. is scarce
A
water
8
Q
Dairy indian breeds
A
Sahiwal, Red Sindhi, Gir and Deoni
9
Q
Beef indian breeds
A
Brahman (US breed developed from Indian cattle)
10
Q
Dual–purpose indian breeds
A
Hariana, Tharparker, Ongole, Dangi
