Gir (zebu)

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Gyr herd in Brazil
A gir cattle in India

The Gir or Gyr is one of the most important zebu breeds in India . It is used for both milk and meat production. It was used locally for the improvement of other breeds, including the Red Sindhi and Sahiwal . Girs were also one of the races used in the United States for the development of Brahman . The Gir is kept very frequently in Brazil and other South American countries because as a zebra breed it is resistant to very high temperatures and tropical diseases. He is known for his milk production qualities and is often crossed with Holstein cows .

The gir is unmistakable in its appearance: it typically has a round and arched forehead, long pendulum ears and horns that first point backwards and then bend upwards. Girs are usually speckled, in colors ranging from red to white.

Girs originally come from the area of ​​the western Indian state of Gujarat and have spread to the neighboring states of Maharashtra and Rajasthan .

The cows weigh an average of 385 kg and are 130 cm high, the bulls 545 kg with 135 cm. The average milk production is 1590 kg per lactation, with a record production of 3,182 kg with 4.5% fat.

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