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

JHAKRANA

Distribution

• Jhakrana and a few surrounding villages near Behror, in the Alwar district of Rajasthan. The number of anima1s of this breed is rather small. As it is restricted to a very limited area. Considering that it is a good indigenous dairy breed, there is need for its conservation.

Breed characteristics

	Adult males	Adult females
Body weight	57.8	44.48
Body length	84.10	77.74
Height at withers	90.40	79.12
Chest girth	86.00	79.13

Conformation

• Large animals. The coat, predominantly black with white spots on ears and muzz1e, is short and lustrous. Face line is straight. Forehead is narrow and slightly bulging. The breed is quite similar to Beetal, the major difference being that Jhakrana is longer. Ear length is medium: 13.8 + 0.19. Udder is Plarge, with large conical teats. The average f1ock consists of 14.2+- 2.1 individuals; (range: 5 to 34), including 0.05 adult males, 9.08 adult females and 5.07 young.

Reproduction

Litter size: (%)
Singles	57
Twins	41
Triplets	2

Breeding

• Pure breeding. Males are se1ected on the basis of their dam's mi1k yield. Breeding bucks are generally produced from within the f1ock. Owners of small f1ocks who do not maintain a buck utilize services of the buck from a neighbor's f1ock.

Performance

Milk
Lactation yield (kg)	121.80
Lactation length (days)	114.7