(ASRI) Journey to promote Records in Asia - P469 - Government Livestock Farm (India): Asia's largest livestock research, breeding, and training institute

23-04-2026

(WorldKings) Established in 1809 by Major James Lumsdaine, the Government Livestock Farm in Hisar, Haryana, is Asia's largest and oldest livestock breeding and research institution. Originally focused on breeding quality equines and cattle for the British army, it has evolved into a premier public-funded research hub.

The Government Livestock Farm, Hisar, is a historic public institution located in Hisar, Haryana, India, dedicated to livestock breeding, research, and training under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of Haryana. Established in 1809 as a private camel stud by Major James Lumsdaine, it was taken over by the East India Company in 1813 and later evolved into a comprehensive government facility for animal husbandry.

 

 

The farm maintains elite herds of various indigenous and high-yielding breeds, including approximately 300 Murrah buffaloes, 600 Hariana cows, 400 Sahiwal cows, and 200 Tharparkar cows, to support germplasm production and breed improvement. It also operates specialized sections such as the Sheep Breeding Farm, which produces and supplies quality rams to breeders at subsidized rates, and the Pig Breeding Farm, alongside mechanical workshops for farm maintenance. These facilities enable hands-on training programs for farmers and extension workers, focusing on scientific animal husbandry practices.

Research activities at the farm contribute to studies on production and reproduction traits in indigenous cattle breeds like Hariana, Sahiwal, and Tharparkar, as well as comparative analyses of milk quality in crossbred and indigenous cows. Headed by a Chief Superintendent, the farm plays a key role in Haryana's livestock development initiatives, including fodder production, disease diagnostics, and breed enhancement projects.

According to the internet


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