Australian Friesian Sahiwal
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The Australian Friesian Sahiwal is an Australia
n breed of dairy cattle
whose development commenced in the 1960s by the Queensland Government. It is a combination of the Sahiwal
, a dairy breed of (Bos indicus) from Pakistan and Holstein
(Bos taurus) breeds, designed for the tropical regions of Australia. Cows produce approximately 3,000 kg of milk per lactation under tropical pasture conditions with a high resistance to heat, humidity, ticks and other parasites.
The AFS breed has now been successfully exported to many tropical countries of South East Asia, Central and South America and the Indian sub-continent.
, a similar combination of Holstein
and Gir cattle
is called "Girolanda
". For many decades, Girolanda has been widely used in Brazil, as a source of milk, with success.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n breed of dairy cattle
Dairy cattle
Dairy cattle are cattle cows bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made. Dairy cows generally are of the species Bos taurus....
whose development commenced in the 1960s by the Queensland Government. It is a combination of the Sahiwal
Sahiwal cattle
Sahiwal is a breed of Zebu cattle which primarily is used in dairy production. Sahiwal originated from the Sahiwal district of Pakistan, a dry region of Punjab which lies along the Indian-Pakistani border....
, a dairy breed of (Bos indicus) from Pakistan and Holstein
Holstein (cattle)
Holstein cattle is a breed of cattle known today as the world's highest production dairy animal. Originating in Europe, Holsteins were bred in what is now the Netherlands and more specifically in the two northern provinces of North Holland and Friesland...
(Bos taurus) breeds, designed for the tropical regions of Australia. Cows produce approximately 3,000 kg of milk per lactation under tropical pasture conditions with a high resistance to heat, humidity, ticks and other parasites.
The AFS breed has now been successfully exported to many tropical countries of South East Asia, Central and South America and the Indian sub-continent.
Similar type in Brazil
In BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, a similar combination of Holstein
Holstein (cattle)
Holstein cattle is a breed of cattle known today as the world's highest production dairy animal. Originating in Europe, Holsteins were bred in what is now the Netherlands and more specifically in the two northern provinces of North Holland and Friesland...
and Gir cattle
Gir cattle
The Gir or Gyr is one of the principal Zebu breeds originating in India. It has been used locally in the improvement of other breeds including the Red Sindhi and the Sahiwal. It was also one of the breeds used in the development of the Brahman breed in North America...
is called "Girolanda
Girolanda
Girolanda is a breed of dairy cattle. It is widely used in Brazil, where it is the main breed of dairy cattle. It was created in the first decades of the 20th century, in Brazil, by crossing Gir cattle and Holstein . Being resistant and productive, Girolanda became popular and since some decades,...
". For many decades, Girolanda has been widely used in Brazil, as a source of milk, with success.