National Gene Bank
The National Livestock Gene Bank at the Bureau has been established with the objective of conserving the indigenous livestock biodiversity. Presently a total of 3,06,948 deep frozen semen doses belonging to 590 breeding males (Bulls/Rams/Bucks/Stallions) from 63 breeds representing Cattle, Buffalo, Sheep, Goat, Camel, Yak and Equine have been collected and preserved at National GeneBank for posterity.
Breeds For Which Semen Is Cryopreserved In National Livestock Gene Bank
| Species | Breeds |
| Cattle | Amritmahal, Dangi, Gangatiri, Gir, Hallikar, Hariana, Kangayam, Kankrej, Kherigarh, Khillar, Krishna Valley, Ongole, Ponwar, Punganur, Rathi, Red Kandhari, Red Sindhi, Sahiwal, Tharparkar, Vechur, Frieswal, Gaolao, Bargur, Nagori, Badri, Nimari, Deoni, Binjharpuri, Ghumsari, Khariar, Malnaad Gidda |
| Buffalo | Assamese Swamp, Banni, Bhadawari, Jaffarabadi, Murrah, Nilli-Ravi, Pandharpuri, Surti, Tarai, Mehsana, Toda, Nagpuri |
| Goat | Black Bengal, Chegu, Osmanabadi, Assam Hill, Gaddi, Ganjam, Jamnapari, Berari, Beetal, Sirohi, Sangamneri, Barbari |
| Sheep | Garole |
| Camel | Jaiselmeri |
| Equine | Marwari, Zanskari, Poitou, Manipuri, Hallari |
| Yak | Arunachali |
| Grand Total | |
|---|---|
| Species | 7 |
| Breeds | 63 |
| Males | 590 |
| Semen Doses | 3,06,948 |