Siri Cattle: Government Plans Conservation Centre for Indigenous Breed in Sikkim

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Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying announced that the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Government of India, will establish a Centre of Excellence for the conservation and development of the indigenous Siri cattle breed in Sikkim. 

About Siri Cattle

• It is a dual purpose cattle breed.
• Distribution: It is a vital indigenous zebu-derived livestock breed native to the Eastern Himalayan region, primarily found in Sikkim, the Darjeeling hills of West Bengal, and Bhutan.
• It is a small sized draught purpose breed of hilly region of West Bengal and Sikkim.
• The breed is also known as “Trahbum”. 
• Appearance
  • The breed is either black or brown with white patches, though totally black or brown animals are also available.
  • The hump is cervico-thoracic with tufts of hair on it.
  • Horns are medium sized and curved outward, forward and slightly upward with sharp and pointed tips.
  • The males are mainly reared for draught purposes in the hilly area and sometimes they are the only source of draught power.
• The breed produces very less amount of milk averaging around 425.8 kg per lactation with fat percentage varying from 2.8 to 5.5%.

Source: PIB

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