Karan Swiss Developed at National Dairy Research Institute

摘要

A strain of cattle with about half Indian indigenous Sahiwal and half American Swiss inheritance has been bred and named 'Karan Swiss.' The report describes the development, growth, and reproduction, milk production performance, nutrient requirements for maintenance and milk production, and physiological and health status of the Karan Swiss. It is a more efficient converter of feeds into milk as compared to Indian indigenous cows and buffaloes. Karan Swiss continued to be efficient even in lean fodder season.