AGB 211: Livestock and Poultry Breeding (2+1)

Synthetic Breeds Evolved in India

SYNTHETIC SHEEP BREEDS EVOLVED IN INDIA

Avikalin

• Evolved at Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Aviaka Nagar, Rajasthan for carpet wool by crossing Rambouillet with Malpura. The exotic inheritance is stabilised around 50 per cent.

Avivastra

• Evolved at Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Aviaka Nagar, Rajasthan for fine wool by crossing Rambouillet with Chokla. The exotic inheritance is stabilised around 50-75 per cent.

Avimaans

• Evolved at Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Aviaka Nagar, Rajasthan for mutton by crossing Dorset / Suffolk rams with Malpura / Sonadi ewes. The exotic inheritance is stabilised around 50-75 per cent.

Bharat Merino

• Evolved at Central Sheep and Wool Research Institute, Aviaka Nagar, Rajasthan for fine wool by crossing Soviet Merino rams with Chokla / Nali ewes. The exotic inheritance is stabilised around 50-75 per cent.

Hissardale

• Evolved at Hissar for fine wool by crossing Australian Merino rams with Bikaneri ewes. The exotic inheritance is stabilised around 50-75 per cent.

Kashmir Merino

• Evolved from crosses of different Merino types with native ewes. The exotic inheritance ranges from 50-75 per cent.

Nilagiri Synthetic (Sandyno)

• Evolved at Sheep Breeding Research Station, Sandynallah, The Nilgiris, Tamilnadu for fine wool by crossing Russian Merino rams and Rambouillet rams with Nilagiri ewes. The exotic inheritance is stabilised around 50 per cent.

Nellore Synthetic

• Evolved at Livestock Farm, Palamaner, Andhra Pradesh for mutton by crossing Dorset rams with Nellore ewes. The exotic inheritance is stabilised around 50 per cent.