‘Milk Queen’ may bring a new dairy option to Kashmir

Ganderbal, Oct 23: Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) is exploring the potential of the Saanen goat, popularly known as the “Milk Queen,” as a household dairy animal in Kashmir. The research is being carried out at the Mountain Research Centre for Sheep and Goat at the university’s Shuhama campus in Ganderbal. Dr Parvaiz Ahmad Reshi, Senior Scientist and Head of the Mountain Research Centre for Sheep and Goat, said the Saanen breed was introduced at the centre around six months ago to assess its suitability for local climatic conditions and…
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- Saturday, 24 October 2026, 1:06 am IST
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