Shweta Kapila: A cattle breed from Goa registered with NBAGR, Karnal, Haryana

Shweta Kapila Cattle: An application submitted by ICAR – Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Old Goa, Goa for registration of the cattle breed from Goa, Shweta Kapila, has been registered with National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, Karnal, Haryana. The accession number of the cattle breed is INDIA_CATTLE_3500_SHWETAKAPILA_03048. Complete white colored cattle found in North Goa and South Goa districts of Goa State. White colour extends from muzzle to tail switch including eyelashes and muzzle (whitish brown). Short to medium statured animal with straight face, straight and small horns directed upward and outward, and small to medium hump. Udder is bowl shaped and small to medium in size with cylindrical teats having rounded tips. Daily Milk Yield ranges from 1.8 to 3.4kg with an average of 2.8 kg and lactation milk yield from 250 to 650kg. Height ranges from 97 to 137cm. Population size is approximately 22,000. The Institute has been undertaking systematic research on the cattle breed for its suitability in the events of the climate change in the coastal region of the country.