The
Union Territory of Chandigarh having only 26073 bovine population is
geographically related to the neighbouring states of Punjab & Haryana.
Therefore the breeding policy adopted by Animal Husbandry, Punjab is
followed and implemented in Union Territory Chandigarh. The Animal Husbandry
Department has already switched over to Frozen Semen Technique, as the basic
need of Chandigarh is to produce milk.
i)
The
crossbreeding of cattle is being taken up with semen of Holstein
Ferestan and Jersey cows as per genetic conditions of the cattle.
ii)
The
murrah buffaloes semen is being used for breeding of buffaloes in
U.T. Chandigarh
