Badri Cattle

Recently, India produced its first Badri calf through OPU-IVF technology at Pantnagar(Uttarakhand).

About Badri Cattle

  • An indigenous humped cattle (Bos indicus) breed native to the Himalayan region of Uttarakhand.
  • Locally called Pahadi.
  • Named after the holy shrine of Badrinath.
  • The first cattle breed from Uttarakhand to be officially certified and registered by ICAR’s NBAGR.
  • Recognised as the state animal of Uttarakhand.
  • Found across the hilly and mountainous tracts of Uttarakhand.

About OPU–IVF-ET Technology

  • OPU-IVF-ET stands for Ovum Pick-Up, In Vitro Fertilization, and Embryo Transfer.
  • It is an advanced assisted reproductive technology (ART) for livestock.

How it Works?

  • Ovum Pick-Up (OPU): Mature eggs (oocytes) are ....
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