Q. Consider the following statements about Banni Buffalo breed:
1. It is a breed of buffalo found primarily in Haryana.
2. Banni Buffaloes has higher milk production potentials and is also more disease resilient.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
India’s first In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) calf of Banni breed of buffaloes was born at a farmer’s house in Gir Somnath district, Gujarat. It is a breed of buffalo found primarily in the Kutch district of Gujarat. Banni Buffaloes has higher milk production potentials and is also more disease resilient. They are also well-adapted to survive extreme weather conditions such as water scarcity, frequent droughts, low humidity and high temperatures.
This is the reason they were chosen to multiply the population of genetically superior buffaloes, resulting in higher milk yield.
Source: EPIC October 2021
