This compact and comprehensive book enlighten the fundamental aspects of Cattle and Buffalo Genetic Resources in India highlighting the breeds of cattle and buffalo, origin, distribution, classification and their unique morphological characters. It also outlines a Cattle and Buffalo Breeding Programme for India taking into account the assets and limitations of the country's geographical and climatic conditions. What are the different breeds of cattle and buffalo in India? What are the important features of these species? What are the important economic traits of zebu cattle and buffalo? How do identify the different breeds of cattle and buffalo? How should the Breeding programme of cattle and buffalo be implemented? These are some of the important questions which the book answers in an authoritative and easy-to- understand manner which gives a better understanding of the subject matter. This book covers the courses offered by various Indian Veterinary and Agricultural Universities for graduate and post graduate levels and also the syllabi of various competitive examinations. Hope this book would be useful for graduate and post graduate students of Veterinary and Animal Sciences. This will also be useful for those appearing in Competitive examinations such as Agricultural Research Services of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, National Eligibility Test (NET), State Eligibility Test (SET) and Civil Service Examination.
Dr. Subhash Taraphder, Associate Professor, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, 37 & 68 KB Sarani, Belgachia, Kolkatta-700 037 (West Bengal), India, graduated in B.V.Sc. & A.H. from West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences. Subsequently, Dr. Taraphder completed Master and Doctorate Degree in Animal Genetics and Breeding from National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal, Haryana, India. Dr. Taraphder has published numerous research papers in reputed academic journals.
Prof. Ajit Kumar Sahoo, Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India, graduated in B.V.Sc. & A.H. from B.C.K.V.V, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal. Prof. Sahoo completed Master and Doctorate Degree in Animal Genetics and Breeding from the same University. He was the former Head of the Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Mohanpur, Nadia, West Bengal, India. He has completed more than 28 years of teaching and research experiences in the Animal Genetics and Breeding.
Dr. Rajesh Paul, Head of the Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, R.K. Nagar, West Tripura, India, graduated in B.V.Sc. & A.H. from West Bengal University of Animal and Fishery Sciences, Kolkata, West Bengal. Dr. Paul completed Master and Doctorate Degree in Animal Genetics and Breeding from same University. He has published numerous research papers in reputed academic journals.
