This document discusses the Gir cattle breed, which originated in the Gir forests of Gujarat, India. It has various names including Desan, Gujarati, Kathiawari, Sorthi, and Surati. Gir cattle have a white coat with red or brown patches, or can be purely black or red. Their horns curve inward in a half-moon shape. Gir cows produce between 1200-1800 kgs of milk, with their first calving from 45-54 months and calving intervals of 515 to 600 days.

1. •This breed is otherwise known as Desan, Gujarati, Kathiawari, Sorthi, and Surati.
•Originated in Gir forests of South Kathiawar in Gujarat.
•Basic colours of skin are white with dark red or chocolate-brown patches or sometimes
black or purely red.
•Horns are peculiarly curved, giving a ‘half moon’ appearance.
•Milk yield ranges from 1200-1800 kgs.
•Age at first calving 45-54 months and inter calving period from 515 to 600 days.

2. Indigenous dairy breeds of cattle
1. Gir

3. •This breed is otherwise known as Desan, Gujarati,
Kathiawari, Sorthi, and Surati.
•Originated in Gir forests of South Kathiawar in Gujarat.
•Basic colours of skin are white with dark red or chocolate-
brown patches or sometimes black or purely red.
•Horns are peculiarly curved, giving a ‘half moon’
appearance.
•Milk yield ranges from 1200-1800 kgs.
•Age at first calving 45-54 months and inter calving period
from 515 to 600 days.

4. Indian Cattle Breeds
Milch breeds
Milch and draught
breeds (Dual Breed)
Draught breeds