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Cattle Breeds - Karan Fries and Vrindavani
January 22 , 2026
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- The Indian government has registered two high-yielding synthetic cattle breeds, Karan Fries and Vrindavani.
- Karan Fries was developed by the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Karnal, Haryana.
- It is developed by crossing indigenous Tharparkar cows with Holstein-Friesian bulls.
- A Karan Fries cow can produce over 3,500 kg of milk in a 10-month lactation period, with peak daily yields of up to 46.5 kg.
- Vrindavani was developed by the ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, by crossing Holstein-Friesian, Brown Swiss, Jersey, and indigenous Hariana cattle.
- These synthetic breeds combine high milk productivity with resilience and adaptability to Indian conditions.
- Both breeds aim to enhance dairy production in India while maintaining genetic diversity and improving farmer incomes.
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