Genomic study on red Sindhi cows

KARACHI - The scientists of the Karachi University (KU) are carrying out a genomic research on red Sindhi cows, the most popular cattle of all dairy breeds in the world, to improve their breeds as the demand of such cattle in the world is increasing day by day.

Red Sindhi cows, also known as Sindhi Cattle, Red Karachi Cattleare being used for crossbreeding with temperate (European origin) in many countries to combine their tropical adaptations. Such cows have been found a highly disease resistant, very docile and robust food animal of Sindh.