Description
Rathi is a well-known cattle breed of the North-Western desert of Rajasthan State. The purebreds are maintained in Bikaner, Sriganganagar, and Hanumangarh districts. Rathi is a moderate milch breed, which is well adapted to agro-climatical conditions of arid and semi-arid areas. Livestock Research Station has been developed for undertaking improvement and conservation of Rathi cattle germplasm through selective breeding in a closed herd system. This evaluation, conservation, and scientific breed improvement have shown encouraging results. All the animals maintained under this project will be provided uniform management conditions. For optimum expression of growth, production, and reproduction potentials, the animals should be given optimal nutritional regimes, protection against diseases, and appropriate housing and husbandry practices.
Details of Animals: total No. of Rathi cattle (271)
Adult Female: 97
Heifer: 66
Adult Male: 04, Ox: 02, Teaser bull: 01
Young Male: 09
Calf: 92
Name of Officer Incharge:- Dr. Vijay Kumar
Contact No.:- 9828122277
Email:- drvijaybishnoi29@gmail.com
Location
Livestock Research Station, CVAS, Bikaner
