(a) whether the Government have conducted a livestock census to identify the breeds
of cow progency;
(b) if so, (he number of breeds of cow progency. State-wise;
(c) whether some breeds of cow progency have become extinct including Tharpurkar
breeds of cow progency ofRajasthan;
(d) whether stray bulls are suffering from several diseases including sexual diseases;
and
(e) if so, the measures being taken by the Government for their treatment?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRIHUKUMDEONARAYANYADAV)
(a), (b) & (c): No, Sir. The Livestock Census conducted every five year takes into
account indigenous and crossbred cattle, but, Breed Census is not conducted. The
Tharparkar breed of cattle is not extinct and both research and development programmes
are targetted to the breed for its development.
(d) & (e): Stray bulls are prevented from breeding by taking up mass castration
programme for which the States are provided financial assistance. Sexual health status of
stray bulls are, therefore, not monitored.