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India and Brazil cooperation in Cattle Genomics
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- The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister was apprised of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between India and Brazil for cooperation in the fields of Zebu Cattle Genomics and Assisted Reproductive Technologies.
- The MoU was signed in October, 2016.
- A Zebu (Bos primigenius indicus or Bos indicus or Bos taurus indicus), sometimes known as indicine cattle or humped cattle, is a species or subspecies of domestic cattle originating in the Indian subcontinent during the time of the Indus Valley Civilization from its range in the Indus River basin.
- Zebu are characterised by a fatty hump on their shoulders, a large dewlap, and sometimes drooping ears. They are well adapted to withstanding high temperatures, and are farmed throughout the tropical countries.
- Zebu is used as draught oxen, dairy cattle, and beef cattle, as well as for byproducts such as hides and dung for fuel and manure.
- In 1999, researchers at Texas A&M University successfully cloned a zebu.
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