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Australian Friesian Sahiwal

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The Australian Friesian Sahiwal is a breed of dairy cattle currently being developed in Australia. It is a combination of the Sahiwal and Holstein breeds, designed for the tropical regions of Australia. Cows produce approximately 3000kgs of milk per lactation[1].

Similar type in Brazil

In Brazil, a combination of Holstein(cattle)Holstein and Gir cattle is called "girolanda".For many decades, girolanda has been widely used in Brazil, as a source of milk, with sucess.

References

  1. ^ Australian Friesian Sahiwal
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AFS is a synthatic bread which is more tolarable in tropics. Boby weight in mature female around 350-400kgs.It is a good milk producer in tropical region of the world, but in worm climate some shows repeat breading due to high temperature in body core as more internal fat deposition

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