Breeds of Cattle

Indian cattle breeds belongs to ZEBU or BOSS INDICUS.

:: GENERAL FEATURES ::

1. Indian cattle's having Hump.
2. Pendulous Dewlap
3. Long Ears
4. Smooth Hairs


:: SPECIAL FEATURES ::

1. Resistant to high temparature
2. More Disease Resistant
3. Can Survive on Cheap & Course feeding materials
4. Low milk yield
5. Low Reproductive efficiency

Note :- There are three types of Classification of Cattle's breeds.

:: CLASSIFICATION OF CATTLE BREEDS ::

I. Milch Animals breeds
II. Duel purpose breeds
III. Draft Breeds


I. :: MILCH ANIMAL BREEDS ::

There having (4) types of animals

1. SHAHIWAL
2. THARPARKAR
3. RED SINDHI
4. GIR


II. :: DUEL PURPOSE ANIMAL BREEDS ::

There having (6) types of animals

1. Haryana
2. Ongol
3. Kankrej
4. Ratti
5. Krishnavally
6. Gelavo


III. :: DRAFT PURPOSE ANIMAL BREEDS ::

There having (9) types of animals

1. Hallikar
2. Malvi
3. Kangayam
4. Amruthmahal
5. Killary
6. Bachavath
7. Dangi
8. Nagori
9. Nimari

Birds Different Stages in Poultry

Chick / Chicken :: Male / Female up to 6 weeks of age
Grower :: Male / Female above 6 weeks and below 4 months of age
Pullet :: A Female one above 4 months and below 7 months of age
Cockrel :: A male one above 4 months and below 7 months of age
Hen :: An adult female
Cock :: An adult male
Capon :: Castrated Cock

Animal Different Stages in Dogs

Pub :: A young one of either sex
Bitch :: An adult female dog
Dog :: An adult male

Animal Different Stages in Pigs

Piglet :: A young one of either sex
Sow :: An adult female pig
Boar :: An adult male pig
Suckling :: Female pig with its offspring

Animal Different Stages in Goat

Kid :: A young one of either sex
Buck :: An adult male Goat
Doe :: An Adult female Goat
Buckling / :: Young male
Male Kid
Goatling :: Young female
Castrated :: Castrated male one
Spayed :: Castrated Female one
Suckling :: Female with its offspring

Animal Different Stages in Sheep

Lamb :: A Young one of either sex
Ram :: An Adult male sheep
Ewe :: An adult female sheep
Gimmer :: A Sheep between 1st & 2nd Shearing
Weather / Weadder :: Castrated male one
Spayed :: Castrated female
Ram Lamb / Tup Lamb :: Young male
Ewe Lamb / Gimmer Lamb :: Young female

Animal Different Stages in Horse

Foal :: A young one of either sex
Colt :: Male horse above 1 year age
Filly :: Female horse above 1 year age
Yearling :: Male or Female horse between 1-2 years age
Aged Horse :: A horse above (8) years age
Stallion :: A adult male horse
Mare :: An adult female horse
Mule :: Jack (male Donkey) X Horse (X means Crossing)
Henni :: Female Donkey X Male horse
Rig / Stud :: Castrated Male horse
Cub :: A horse with short legs
Zebraid :: Zebra X Horse (X means Crossing)

Animal Different Stages in Cattle

Calf :: A young one of either sex
Bull :: An adult un castrated male
Hiefer :: Young matured female not yet given birth to calf
Breeding Bull :: A adult male using for breeding purpose
Bullock :: Castrated Male
Cow :: A adult female which has given birth
Criptar - CHID :: Male calf with 1 & 2 testicles in abdominal cavity
Catilo :: Bison X Cattle (X means crossing)
Pienive :: Yak X Cattle (X means crossing)

ACT OF MATING

Cattle, Buffaloes :: Serving
Goat :: Serving
Sheep :: Tupping
Pings :: Coupling
Horse :: Covering

Act of Parturition

Cattle, Buffaloes :: Calving
Horse :: Foaling
Sheep :: Lambing
Goats :: Kidding
Pigs :: Farrowing
Dogs :: Wealping

Group of Animals

Cattle, Buffaloes :: Heard
Sheep :: Flock
Goats :: Flock / Band
Pigs :: Stock, Drove
Horse :: Pack