Genetic Basis of Disease Resistance and Heat Tolerance analysed in Gir

Genetic Basis of Disease Resistance and Heat Tolerance analysed in Gir

Gir cattle of the Zebu class have become popular worldwide for being hardy, resistant to infectious and parasitic diseases (external as well as internal). With overt changes in climate and...
deciduous teeth

Determining Age of Calf by Examination of Teeth

Determination of age of calf is important for effective sale / purchase and cost decisions. It is quite easy to determine age in calves by examining teeth. At birth, a...
Development of Australian Milking Zebu

Development of Australian Milking Zebu

Cattle native to tropical climate, especially Zebu, are genetically well adapted to climate stress, infections and infestations prevalent in the native area but their productivity is found to be low.
The A2 Milk Case: A Critical Review

The A2 Milk Case: A Critical Review

This review outlines a hypothesis that A1, one of the common variants of beta-casein, a major protein in cows’ milk could facilitate immunological processes that lead to type I diabetes...