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An Indian farmer hand milking a buffalo at a village in Uttar Pradesh. India is not only the leading producer of wheat and rice, but also the largest milk producing country in the world.

livestock · village

An Indian village man feeds buffaloes at a dairy in Uttar Pradesh. It offers opportunities galore to entrepreneurs worldwide, who wish to capitalize on one of the world's largest and fastest growing markets for milk and milk products.

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This bull named Yuvraj is a Murrah bull with a price tag of Rs 9 crore. The bull is owned by Karamveer Singh of Haryana, and has the good fortune of sleeping in an air-conditioned room.

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livestock · bazaar

Squeezing a cow's teats for milk - not an easy job in India! It takes a lot of energy to keep going until the animal's udders are exhausted. You can also see a calf suckles milk from its mother.

livestock · farmland

Animal husbandry is one of the most important occupations for farmers in India. Livestock, meat, eggs, milk, hides etc are the major products for the farmers. Farms, farm animals, and farmers makeup a fine farming eco-system in India.

village · livestock

A dog barks and chases off cattle as they feed on lush green meadow in Kalga Village, Himachal Pradesh.

livestock · village

Herd of cows graze on monsoon greenery in Orchha, Madhya Pradesg, India. What a lovely old world image from the Old India - truly bucolic India at her rural and happiest best! This historic village on the banks of the boulder-strewn Betwa R…

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Buffalo dairy farming still takes place in many parts of urban areas in Delhi. The horns of these buffaloes are huge, colourful thread wreaths are tied on their neck.

hills · livestock

A lovely silhouette profile shot of a herd of cattle coming in to roost for the night, on a mountain meadow in the Himalaya.

livestock · politics

Rajasthan is the only state in India which has a dedicated Cow Ministry. Late last year, Rajasthan government said that it needs at least ₹200 crore and up to ₹500 crore for the care and protection of its cattle whose population exceeds 5 l…

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Ganga is a Murrah buffalo. Eight years ago she gave birth to a hybrid bull named Yuvraj. The present value of Yuvraj is around nine crore and 25 lacs. She produced around 17 litres of milk when she was young.

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Cows are treated as holy animals and are worshipped in India. For good or for bad, wows are reared to provide humans with milk, and in India even their waste is found to be of great medicinal use and an excellent fertilizer for crops.

festival · livestock

Farmers from different villages of Karnataka come here with their cattle for display and sale at Ghati Subramanya. The major attraction of this fair is Hallikar bulls.

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Dairy Farming undoubtably plays an important role in Indian Economy and Milk production. Almost all regions of India are capable of setting up Dairy Farms.

Karnataka·livestock

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Hallikar cattle are a Bos indicus breed of cattle selected primarily for draft purposes. It is native to the state of Karnataka, India. It is considered one of the premier draft cattle breeds in India.

Karnataka·livestock · festival

A short glimpse of a traditional cattle fair held near Bengaluru in the South Indian state of Karnataka. This fair is held near Dabespet, about 40 Kms from Bangalore.

livestock · festival

The milk is overflowing from the overfilled cow's lactating udders. A cow makes milk after she has a calf. The mother cow makes a very special milk for her calf; it is called colostrum.

Gujarat·livestock

The Ramachandrapura mutt has committed itself to the noble mission of saving, caring and propagating native Indian breeds of cattle.

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Ever wondered why cows love to rub their neck or back against a wall? Cows enjoy scratching and being brushed!! The cows can be seen rubbing their neck against the concrete wall.

livestock · hills

Yak and cows grazing in the Himalayan region of India.The diet of wild yaks consists largely of grasses.