Achi news desk-
Brasilia (International Desk) In the world of cattle auctions, Viatina 19 Five Mara Emoves, a Nellore breed cow, has made history by becoming the most expensive cow ever sold.
The price of this cow, which was sold at an auction in Brazil, is 4.8 lakh US dollars (equivalent to 40 crores in Indian rupees), about one billion 33 crores 36 lakhs Pakistani rupees.
The Nellore breed, characterized by its bright white fur and distinctive hump on the shoulders, originated in India but has become one of Brazil’s most important breeds.
Named after the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh, these cattle are scientifically classified as Bose Index and are descended from the robust and flexible Ongole cattle of India.
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In 1868, the first pair of Ongole cattle were introduced to Brazil, which started the spread of the breed in the country.
The ability of the Nellore breed to thrive in hot temperatures, with its efficient metabolism and resistance to parasitic infections, has made it very popular with cattle breeders.
The sale of Retana 19 is not only a cow sale but important because of the qualities she has in the form of embryos and semen that are expected to produce progeny that will retain her superior traits, thereby Nellore. improve the race.
A third owner of a 4-and-a-half-year-old cow sold for 6.99 million Syrias, equivalent to 1.44 million US dollars, at an auction in Arando, Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The sale brought his net worth to US$4.3 million and broke the previous record of US$800,000 for half his holdings a year ago.
Nellore cows already account for 80 percent of Brazil’s total cow population.
Their ability to thrive on poor quality feed and their ease of breeding make them a viable choice for breeders in Brazil’s diverse climate.
