ICAR Registers 16 New Indigenous Livestock and Dog Breeds

The Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) officially registers 16 new breeds of indigenous livestock and dogs based on recommendations made in the 14th meeting of the Breed Registration Committee (BRC).

ICAR Registration of New Indigenous Breeds:

Dimension	Key Details
Total registered breeds in India	The total number of scientifically documented and registered animal breeds in India comprises 262 breeds, including 258 indigenous and 4 synthetic breeds.
Geographic spread	The 16 newly registered breeds span 9 distinct animal species across 13 States and 1 Union Territory, Jammu & Kashmir.
Newly registered breeds	Cattle: Koppal (Karnataka), Mahakaushali (Madhya Pradesh), Periyar (Kerala), Umarda (Maharashtra). Buffalo: Gomanchali (Goa). Goat: Battisi (Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh), Totapuri (Rajasthan). Sheep: Asomi (Assam), Kow Debar (Uttarakhand), Madgyal (Maharashtra and Karnataka), Seemanchali (Bihar). Donkey: Braj (Uttar Pradesh). Horse/Pony: Kashmiri (Jammu and Kashmir (UT)). Pig: Nagal (Nagaland). Yak: Sikkimese (Sikkim). Dog: Kombai (Tamil Nadu).
ICAR-NBAGR location	The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (ICAR-NBAGR) is based in Karnal, Haryana.
ICAR-NBAGR role	It serves as the nodal institute for registering livestock and poultry breeds in India.
ICAR-NBAGR functions	It evaluates phenotypical and genetic characterization data submitted by researchers, assigns official accession numbers, and maintains the national repository of animal genetic resources.
Breed registration authority	Breed registration is sanctioned by the Breed Registration Committee (BRC).
BRC chairperson	The Breed Registration Committee (BRC) is chaired by the Deputy Director General (Animal Science), ICAR.