• livestock

    Posted on July 5th, 2008

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    Livestock : Kalmyk Bactrian Camels

    Kalmyk Bactrian Camels
    The Kalmyk breed is considered an improved one. They are large animals with well-devloped skeleton, musculature and hiar cover and have a great capacity for carrying loads and for work.
    The females have a live weight of 650-700 kg, net meat yield 56.8%, wool yield 8 kg. Their milk yield is [...]

  • sheep

    Posted on July 5th, 2008

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    Sheep : Altai

    Altai

    Also Known By: Siberian Rambouillet, Sibirskii Rambulye

    The Altai was developed at the Rubtsovsk state farm (now the Ovtsevod Breeding Centre) in southwestern Russia. They were developed from American Rambouillet crossed with Caucasian and Australian Merino and later Siberian Merino. They were recognized as a breed group in 1940.

    Reference:

    Mason, [...]

  • livestock

    Posted on July 5th, 2008

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    Livestock : Murrah

    Murrah

    Murrah breed of buffalo, the pride of Haryana, is a milk type animal. The home tract of Murrah buffalo is Rohtak, Jind and Hisar districts of Haryana (India). It is also found in Nabha and Patiala districts of Punjab (India) and around Delhi .

    The physical characters of MurrahBody : Sound built, [...]

  • swine

    Posted on July 5th, 2008

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    Swine : Beijing Black

    Beijing Black
    Also Known By: Peking Black
    This breed is found throughout China. They are a meat breed, usually black but occasionally with white markings. The breed originated in 1962 from crossing Berkshire and Large White with local breeds including Dingxian, Shenxian and Zhouxian.
    Reference:
    Mason, I.L. 1996. A [...]

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  • cattle

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  • horse

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  • sheep

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  • swine

    Beijing BlackAlso Known By: Peking BlackThis breed is found throughout ...

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