Comparison of Two Milking Management System between Cross Bred Sahiwal Holstein and Local Miscellaneous Cattle in U.P.

Comparative milk yield data from 5/8 Friesian and 3/8 Sahiwal cross bred cattle and local miscellaneous cattle were analysed using 341 lactation recordings from the years 2002-2005 at the Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences livestock unit which gives a fair estimation of milk production under prevailing local condition in UP. The result shows that the local miscellaneous Bos indicus cattle have a comparable milk yield to pure breed Sahiwal cattle. While the 5/8 Friesian and 3/8 Sahiwal cross bred cattle out produced the local miscellaneous cattle by approximately 50%. The local miscellaneous cattle successively upgraded by cross breeding with exotic pure breeds Holstein Friesian should have a higher lactation yield comparable to pure breed indigenous cattle benefiting the local rural economy.