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SIRI: THE CATTLE OF EASTERN HIMALAYAS

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

M. S. Tantia
Affiliation:
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, P.O. Box No.129 Karnal I 32 001, Haryana, INDIA
P. K. Vij
Affiliation:
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, P.O. Box No.129 Karnal I 32 001, Haryana, INDIA
RK. Vijh
Affiliation:
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, P.O. Box No.129 Karnal I 32 001, Haryana, INDIA
P. Kumar
Affiliation:
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, P.O. Box No.129 Karnal I 32 001, Haryana, INDIA
B. K. Joshi
Affiliation:
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, P.O. Box No.129 Karnal I 32 001, Haryana, INDIA
A. E. Nivsarkar
Affiliation:
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, P.O. Box No.129 Karnal I 32 001, Haryana, INDIA
R Sahai
Affiliation:
National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, P.O. Box No.129 Karnal I 32 001, Haryana, INDIA
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Summary

A pilot survey was conducted in the western d.istrict of Sikkim to monitor the status of the Siri cattle breed. Data was recorded on certain morphological characters, management practices and performance of Siri animals. Measurements were recorded of body length, heart girth, body height, paunch girth, hip width, pin width, face length, face width, ear length and horns on 89 animals of age groups up to 1 year,1 to 3 years and adult. It was noted that pure Siri animals were reared only in the remote inaccessible areas. Extensive crossbreeding with Jersey semen/bulls is progressively eroding the purity of the breed. Measures to conserve the Siri cattle breed in its native ecology have been advocated.

Resume

Une enquéte pilote a été menée dans le district oriental de Sikkim pour contróler l'état actuel de la race bovine Siri. On a recueilli des données sur certains caractéres morphologiques, sur les formes de conduites et sur les performmances des animaux Siri. On a enregistré différentes mesures sur 89 animaux séparés en groupes de plus d'un an, de 1 á 3 ans et adultes. On a noté que les animaux pure de race Siri étaient élevé seulement dans les zones plus inaccessibles. L'utilisation extensive de semence de taureau de la race Jersey pour des croisements provoque progressivement une érosion de la pureté de la race Siri. II est nécessaire de promouvoir des mesures portant á conserver la race bovine Siri dans son habitat écologique.

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Research Articles
Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1996

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