Scientists have created the first genetic blueprint of domestic cattle, saying on Thursday the map may lead to tastier beef, better milk and even new insights about human health.
In a major initiative, the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) has decided to adopt French genetics and technology to improve the breed of non-descriptive cows through cross breeding for higher milk production.
Rajasthan has 108.53 lakhs of cattle and 104.46 lakhs buffaloes, out of which Jhunjhunu district had 122.858 cattle and 378,942 buffaloes in 2003. Cattle and buffalo rearing play an important role in improving the socio-economic condition of the rural masses by providing additional income as well as complementing agriculture.
This study was carried out in Delta Central Agricultural Zone of Delta State, Nigeria to examine the management of farmer-herder conflicts by community development committees (CDCs). The study revealed that farmer-herder conflicts were caused by the destruction of crops by cattle, competition for land, cattle rustling, female harassment and ethnic differences.
Farmers from Quepem have complained that stray cattle have been damaging their paddy fields, forcing them to keep the fields fallow.
As per the high court directives, every civic body is expected to have a cattle pound to impound stray cattle.
Methane is an important greenhouse gas which significantly contributes to global warming. Livestock is a major anthropogenic source of methane emission from agriculture. India possesses the world
KOCHI: Close on the heels of Animal Welfare Board of India rejecting the applications for the registration of cattle for the annual cattle race at Kakkoor, the District Administration on Monday banned the conduct of the race and said action would be taken against those who defy the ban.
Methane is considered as a potent green house gas causing global warming due to photochemical reaction in the atmosphere. Methane emission from the livestock of Maharashtra has been estimated based on number of animal population reported in the live stock census 2003.
