Brazil: Indians visit farm to learn about the genetics of dairy gir cattle

A farm in Lins, in the center west of São Paulo, is receiving dairy farmers from India for training on genetic selection of dairy gir cattle. This breed came from the Asian country and was improved in Brazil. Now, the Indian government wants to take back the genetically improved zebu cattle and in the future work on selection techniques there as well. The first group, made up of breeders and a translator, spent the week in the field for theoretical and practical training. Another part of the course is in the veterinary clinical analysis laboratory. The farm chosen for the exchange produces, on average, 28 liters of milk per head. This means productivity four times higher than that recorded in India with the same breed of cattle. The representative of the Indian Ministry of Livestock and Dairy Products said that the intention is to improve the relationship with Brazil for commercial exchanges. The course offered by the government of India in partnership with the Brazilian farm ...