Gyr cattle
Indian breed of zebuine dairy cattle / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Gir or Gyr is an Indian breed of zebuine cattle. It originated in the Kathiawar peninsula in the state of Gujarat, and the name of the breed derives from that of the Gir Hills in that region.[2]: 187 Other names include Bhodah, Desan, Gujarati, Kathiawari, Sorthi and Surti.[2]: 187
For the bird, see Gyrfalcon.
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Conservation status | FAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 144 |
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Country of origin | India |
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These cattle were exported to Brazil from the early twentieth century, and the Brazilian Gir numbers about five million head; selective breeding since the 1960s has led to the development of separate dairy (Gir Leiteiro) and beef strains.[2]: 187