Govt grants ‘rare species’ tag to Kendrapada sheep

KENDRAPARA (ODISHA): A threatened breed of sheep found only in coastal Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts of Odisha has been conferred ‘rare and singular species’

Published on: Jul 11, 2016, 11:43:08 IST

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KENDRAPARA (ODISHA): A threatened breed of sheep found only in coastal Jagatsinghpur and Kendrapara districts of Odisha has been conferred ‘rare and singular species’ tag by the Centre. The National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources has accorded genetic recognition to the breed of sheep, locally called ‘kuji mendha’, officials said.

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