Gir Cow

March 31, 2023

SCIENTISTS at National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal have successfully cloned a Gir cow “Ganga”.
Gir cow belongs to Zebu (Bos indicus) family.
It is popular because of its docile nature and goodness of milk.
Main native tract of Gir cattle is Saurashtra region (Gujarat) especially area around Gir forest of Kathiawar including Junagad, Bhavnagar, Rajkot etc.
- The breed is also in high demand in Brazil, the USA, Mexico and Venezuela.
Gir cattle are very hardy and well-known for their tolerance to conditions of stress and resistance to various tropical diseases.
Communities rearing Gir Cattle: Rabari tribe, Aher and Mer community