5 cow breeds found in India The Gir breed is widely valued in India for its high milk yield, making it a backbone of the dairy industry.

Genome sequences of four Indian cow breeds – including that of Vechur, the world’s smallest breed – may reveal how these domestic cattle evolved, diverged and adapted to India’s hot and humid ...

The author is the Editor, special features for The Economic Times. Cupim is the name of a Brazilian delicacy unlikely ever to be served in India now, even though it has an Indian origin. It is the ...

Viatina-19, a Nelore cow with Indian roots, achieved a global record. The cow was sold for Rs 40 crore in Brazil. This made her the most expensive cow ever sold. Viatina-19 weighs 1,101 kg and won ...

Brazil is the largest breeder of Nelore cattle and exports to Argentina, Paraguay, Venezuela, Central America, Mexico, the United States and many other countries ...

Both Ayurveda and modern science believe that milk should be chosen based on its properties, not its quantity. Some milk may be higher in fat, while others may be higher in A2 protein or calcium. This ...

The first cows brought to the Americas by explorer Christopher Columbus originated from two extinct wild beasts from India and Europe, a new genetic analysis shows. Because the breeds analyzed, ...