Kostroma

By admin | March 4th, 2010

Description:
Kostroma breed of cattle, dairy and meat production. Deduced
in the state farm "Karavaevo and breeding farms, Kostroma and Yaroslavl region
by crossing the local cattle with miskovskogo algausskoy and shvitskoy rocks.
Approved in 1945.
One of the most productive breeds dairy beef. Animals large shirokotelye, with
strong bone and well muscled. Differ-intensive growth and good meat qualities. [...]

AYRSHIRSKAYA

By admin | March 4th, 2010

Description:
AYRSHIRSKAYA breeds of cattle, dairy. Is derived in the late 18 century. Air
in the county in Scotland by improving the local cattle "crossing of the blood"
tisvaterskogo, Dutch, Flemish and olderneyskogo cattle bred on the islands of
the Strait English Channel. Screening and selection was carried out on the
conformation, milk production and zhirnomolochnosti.

Taghilsky

By admin | March 4th, 2010

Description:
Taghilsky breeds of cattle, dairy. Deduced in 18-19 centuries. the Urals
(areas adjacent to the Nizhny Tagil) crossing local cattle with Kholmogory and
Dutch breeds and systematic selection of animals for milk production.
Animals are medium in size, with slightly elongated body, deep but narrow chest
and long slender neck, dry head. The backbone of a strong, thick [...]

Abyssinian Donkey

By admin | February 13th, 2010

Also Known As: Ethiopian
This breed is found throughout Ethiopia. They are usually slate-gray but are occasionally found in chestnut-brown. The breed is similar to Sudanese Pack donkey.
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp.

Somali Dromedary

By admin | February 10th, 2010

These animals are examples of the Somali breed of Dromedary camels. The breed is commonly found throughout Somalia. The adult males average 650kg and the females 575kg. The average lactation yield is 1650 kg.
Reference:
Domestic Animal Diversity Information System – FAO 

Arvana Dromedary

By admin | February 10th, 2010

These animals are examples of the Arvana breed of dromedary camels. This breed was developed in Turkmenistan thousands of years ago. For the nomadic Turkoman population living in the Kara-Kum desert the Arvana has been the only animal supplying milk, meat,

Afar Dromedary

By admin | February 10th, 2010

These animals are examples of the Afar breed of Dromedary camels. The breed is commonly found throughout Somalia.
Reference:
Dr Alberto Zorloni, Somalia
Images:
Dr Alberto Zorloni, Somalia

Pandharpuri

By admin | February 8th, 2010

The name Pandharpuri is from the town Pandharpur in Solapur district which is the home range of these buffalo. They are found in Solapur, Kolhapur and Sangli districts of Maharashtra state of India.
Most of the region is highly draught prone, but some parts of the Sangli and Kolhapur districts do have good irrigation facilities.

Malaysian

By admin | February 8th, 2010

The Malaysian buffalo is a swamp type buffalo found in western Malaysia. Used primarily as a draft animal, they are usually dark grey and occasionally white. They have crescent horns. They originated from and are similar to Bubalus arnee.
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 [...]

Zaniskari Pony

By admin | February 6th, 2010

This breed is a riding and pack animal found in Leh, Ladakh in Kashmir found in nothern India. The coloration of the breed is usually grey.
Reference:
Mason, I.L. 1996. A World Dictionary of Livestock Breeds, Types and Varieties. Fourth Edition. C.A.B International. 273 pp.