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title: "India’s first IVF calf of which dwarf cattle breed was born recently in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar?"  
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# India’s first IVF calf of which dwarf cattle breed was born recently in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar?

[India](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/23266/how-rooftop-solar-can-benefit-india-s-healthcare-industry)’s first [IVF](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83877/is-hysteroscopy-necessary-before-ivf) calf of which dwarf cattle breed was born recently in Maharashtra's Ahmednagar?

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## Answers

### Answer by Stuti Gupta

> **The first IVF calf born in India was a Punganur cow-calf in Ahmednagar, Maharashtra. With less than 500 cows, the Punganur breed is among the earth's tiniest breeds of cattle.**

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**[Punganur dwarf cattle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punganur_cattle)** are among the **world's tiniest humped cattle breeds**, having originated in the **Chitoor District of [Andhra Pradesh](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/62145/who-has-sworn-in-as-the-chief-minister-of-andhra-pradesh)**in southern India. The Punganur breed's milk is **full of fat**. While cow milk typically has a fat level of 3 to 3.5 percent, Punganur milk has an 8 percent fat content. \
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The breed is called after Punganur, a town in the **Chittoor [district](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93042/how-many-district-in-up) on the Deccan Plateau's south-eastern edge**. The animals are **white or light grey**, with a large forehead and short horns. It is 70–90 cm tall and **[weighs](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/92684/5-reason-why-you-should-use-iv-drip-therapy-to-lose-weight)** 115–200 kg on average. The **[cow](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39703/government-of-which-state-has-approved-the-setting-up-of-cow-protection-committees)** produces **3 to 5 liters of milk** each day and consumes **5 kilograms of grain** per day. It is extremely **drought-resistant** and can thrive only on **dry feed.** \

## The below are among the breed's qualities:

- **The back slopes downhill from the head to the hindquarters.**
- **The [tail](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/31972/which-animal-has-longest-tail) is hitting the floor.**
- **Slightly movable horns, virtually flat along the rear and usually at varying levels.**


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