A sheep in Moravia even gave birth to quintuplets. But the local sheep in Tumkur, the Hassan breed, has a twinning rate of about 30%, according to the FAO. NARI has come up with a cross of three ...

Scientists have developed a new breed of sheep, Nari-Suvarna, that gives birth to two or three lambs at a time. June 15, 2025 e-Paper. ... is a combination of three Indian breeds ...

The ICAR-National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) has registered a new indigenous sheep breed from Andhra Pradesh, named Macherla sheep. Learn about the characteristics and significance ...

CHENNAI / TIRUNELVELI : Chevaadu, a plucky breed of sheep from down south that originated as a sacrificial animal during Chithirai, has just been recognised as ...

It’s rare that Indian breeds come to mind as quickly, ... the Gaddi Kutta is excellent at protecting sheep and goats from predators. This breed is very loyal and courageous. Indian Mastiff.

The edited sheep contains no foreign DNA, distinguishing it from transgenic organisms and paving the way for regulatory approval under India's evolving biotech policy framework ...

Scientists and researchers at the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST) have developed India's first gene-edited sheep using CRISPR-Cas9 technology.

A rare breed of sheep is at risk of dying out, animal experts have said. The Leicester Longwool has been added to the Rare Breeds Survival Trust's (RBST) priority category in its latest watchlist ...

Indian Spitz: Breed Information, Facts and Characteristics first appeared on PetHelpful on May 26, 2023. This story was originally reported by PetHelpful on May 26, 2023, where it first appeared.

“By disrupting this gene, muscle mass in the animal is enhanced by nearly 30 per cent, a trait naturally absent in Indian sheep breeds but known in select European breeds like the Texel,” he said.