Government Livestock Farm, Hisar

Government institute in Hisar, India

Government Livestock Farm, Hisar

Former name

| The Camel Stud (from 1809 till 1854),
Ordnance Cattle Farm (till 1912),
Government Cattle Farm (till 1945),
Government Livestock Farm (since 1945)

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Type| Public
Established| 1809
Founder| Major James Lumsdaine

Parent institution

| Government of Haryana

Religious affiliation

| Secular
Location|

Hisar

Haryana

131027

India

29°11′33″N 75°41′36″E﻿ / ﻿29.1924°N 75.6933°E﻿ / 29.1924; 75.6933
Campus| Urban
Language| English, Hindi
Affiliations| ICAR
Website| http://pashudhanharyana.gov.in/html/schemes_livestockfarm.htm

Government Livestock Farm, Hisar, Asia's largest livestock breeding, research and training institute,[1] is a public funded institute located at Hisar of Haryana state in India.[2][3]

## History

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After Hisar was depopulated in Chalisa famine (1783–84 CE), the farm was set up in 1809 by Major James Lumsdaine during British Raj as a private camel stud to supply camels to army, taken over by the British East India Company (EIC) in 1901. Its original name The Camel Stud under Commissariat Department was changed to Ordnance Cattle Farm under Studd Department in 1854, Government Cattle Farm in 1912 and to The Government Livestock Farm in 1945 while other animals were included such as buffaloes, cattle, horses, sheep, goat and swine. Originally farm had 40,000 acre land including "Bir Hisar" area, of which 80% had been transferred to other departments, leaving only 7842 acres with the farm in 2010, of which 5443 acres is in cultivation.[2] Further, more than 3000 acres have been transferred to Hisar Airport, leaving about 4,000 acres with the farm.

Hisar farm was used to breed and cross-breed camels, bovine (ox) and studs (horses) to improve the breed and supply to the British Indian Army to reduce reliance on the Banjara suppliers who supplied bovine to both British and their adversaries. The farm regularly and exclusively supplied animals to Bengal Presidency, as well as to the Northern Circars, Nagpur and Burma (during First Anglo-Burmese War) on occasional needs basis. Since 1801, EIC started to attach camels to the Native Cavalry units. By 1808, there were fixed establishments of camels at Agra, Kanpur, Mathura, Saharanpur and Meerut, operated by Major James Lumsdaine who was the officially appointed supplier agent for the camels and gram (main feed for horses) since 1807 and he simultaneously held a high position of Deputy Commissary General of Camel and Cattle branch of Commissariat Department from 1810 onward. James maintained both roles until his death in September 1816. Commissariat Department was already breeding camels at Hisar since 1809 and the breeding of Bovine at Hisar commenced in 1814 for direct induction into military. After Major James Lumsdaine's death, his younger brother Lt. William Lumsdaine was appointed in the dual roles in his place around 1815–16. An 1822 plan to breed Merino sheep and rams was shelved. William was replaced by Capt. H.E. Peach in 1824–25 who expanded the farm by purchasing land from the nearby villages. He was replaced by Capt. From 1824, the farm started to distribute a fixed number of bovine to zamindars within 10 kos of farm to improve the breed. J.D. Parsons in 1926 who remained in office until 1837. An 1830 suggestion of Governors General Lord William Bentinck to close down the farm was not implemented and in 1833 the attempts to cross-breed Mysore breed with native cattle were abandoned due to disappointing results. In 1933 disused Western Yamuna Canal was repaired, a water channel from its Hansi branch was dug to a pond in the farm, which resulted in area and crop cultivation to be used for the farm animals. This also resulted in the increase in the population of people in the nearby villages due to increased cropping. During the early years, since the farm was dependent on the rain only the cattle were moved to other areas to north and northeast (as far as 260 km to Doon Valley) during fodder famine in 1833–34, 1837–38, 1841–42 and 1844. Captain Hailes from 1837 to 1841 and Captain Dickey from 1841 to 1854 were in charge. In 1843, Hisar city had a population 7,000 people and farm had 2000 camels and 9000 cattle.[4]

In 2015, the Government of Haryana signed an MoU with Israel to set up the Indo-Israeli Centre of Excellence for Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Hisar at Government Livestock Farm, Hisar.[5] Among others, the farm breeds Hariana breed and imported breeds for adoption to the local conditions.

## See also

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* List of institutions of higher education in Haryana
* List of Universities and Colleges in Hisar
* List of think tanks in India

## References

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1. ^ I. E. N. Chauhan, 1979, District Census Handbook: Hisar, Director of Census Operations, Government of Haryana.
2. ^ a b Pashudhan Haryana - Livestock farm at Hisar
3. ^ Indian Council for Agriculture Research - Hisar Livestock farm
4. ^ Biran P Caton, 2013, "Detailed history of Livestock farm" Archived 8 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine
5. ^ Haaryana and Israel sign MOU

## External links

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* Official website
* "Detailed history of Livestock farm" Archived 8 January 2019 at the Wayback Machine, by Biran P Caton, 17-pages long pdf.

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* Chaudhary Bansi Lal University

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* Central University of Haryana

Karnal|

* Maharana Pratap Horticultural University
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City of Hisar

* District: Hisar
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* Division: Hisar
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Towns|

* Barwala
* Hansi
* Narnaund
* Uklanamandi
* Agroha

Universities and research centres|

* Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University
* Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology
* Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
* National Research Centre on Equines

Economy|

* Jindal Group
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Transport|

* NH 52
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FM radio stations|

* BIG FM 92.7
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* Radio Mantra
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Schools|

* Campus School CCS HAU, Hisar
* CAV High School
* Vidya Devi Jindal School
* K. L. Arya DAV Public School

Villages|

* Sarsod
* Dhani Brahmnan
* Data
* Kaimri
* Kanwari
* Khairi Gaoin
* Lakhpul
* Madha
* Rajli
* Sisai
* Dhamana
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* Rakhigarhi
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* Lohari Ragho
* Agroha Mound

Tourist attractions|

* Agroha Dham
* Banbhori
* Firoz Shah Palace Complex
* St. Thomas Church
* Asigarh Fort

Sports venues|

* Mahabir Stadium
* Giri Centre for Sports Activities

Buildings and structures|

* Hisar Airport
* Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Station
* Midtown Grand
* Sheikhpura Kothi

Localities|

* Azad Nagar, Hisar

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Capital: Chandigarh

Topics|

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Districts and
divisions|

| Ambala division|

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Faridabad division|

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Gurgaon division|

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Hisar division|

* Fatehabad
* Hisar
* Jind
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Karnal division|

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Rohtak division|

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Major cities|

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List of films, Chandrawal, Jagat Jakhar)

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Buddhist and Hindu sites|

* Buddhist mounds (Agroha Mound, Sugh Ancient Mound)
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Haveli|

* Nangal Sirohi
* Hemu Ki Haveli in Rewari
* Noor Mahal in Karnal
* Gurugram: (Sikanderpur, Mohammadpur Jharsa, 12 Biswa haveli in Gurgaon gaon, Mahalwala haveli in 8 Biswa of Gurgaon gaon)

Forts|

* Asigarh Fort (Hansi)
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* Dhosi Hill Fort
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* Raipur Rani Fort
* Fort of King Saras of Sirsa
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Hills|

* Dhosi Hill near Narnaul
* Kotla Hill in Mewat
* Indor Hill in Mewat
* Madhogarh Hill near Mahendragarh
* Mahendragarh Hill
* Morni Hills in Yamunanagar
* Tosham Hill in Bhiwani

Caves|

* Chyvan Rishi Cave at Dhosi Hill
* Tosham Hill Caverns
* Nar Narayan Cave in Yamunanagar

Historical|

* Bhima Devi Temple Complex at Pinjore
* Dhosi Hill
* Farrukhnagar
* Kalayat Ancient Bricks Temple Complex
* Mughal Bridge at Kernal
* Harsh ka Tilla at Kurukshetra
* Nahar Singh Mahal
* Narnaul
* Pataudi Palace
* Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple
* Surajkund
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* Tosham rock inscription
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* Abubshahar Wildlife Sanctuary
* Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary
* Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary
* Chhilchhila Wildlife Sanctuary
* Kalesar National Park
* Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary
* Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary
* Morni
* Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary
* Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary
* Sohna
* Sultanpur Lake Bird Sanctuary

Endangered wildlife
breeding|

* Chinkara Breeding Centre Kairu, Bhiwani
* Crocodile Breeding Centre, Kurukshetra
* Deer Park, Hisar
* Kalesar Elephant Rehabilitation Centre
* Pheasant Breeding Centre, Morni
* Pheasant Breeding Centre, Berwala
* Peacock & Chinkara Breeding Centre, Jhabua
* Sparrow Conservation Centre, Pinjore
* Vulture and Sparrow Conservation and Breeding Centre, Pinjore

Zoos|

* Bhiwani Zoo
* Hisar Deer Park
* Rohtak Zoo
* Pipli Zoo

Herbal parks|

* Shatavar Vatika Herbal Park, Hisar
* Ch. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Tosham
* Ch. Surender Singh Memorial Herbal Park, Kairu
* Ch. Devi Lal Herbal Nature Park

Lakes|

* Badkhal Lake
* Blue Bird Lake at Hisar
* Damdama Lake
* Karna Lake
* Tilyar Lake at Rohtak

Dams|

* Anangpur Dam
* Hathni Kund Barrage
* Kaushalya Dam
* Masani barrage
* Ottu barrage
* Palla barrage
* Pathrala barrage
* Tajewala Barrage

Rivers|

* Chautang
* Ghaggar-Hakra River
* Markanda River
* Najafgarh_drain
* Sahibi River
* Sarasvati River
* Yamuna

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* Adi Badri, Haryana Sarsvati udgam sthal
* Agroha Dham
* Baba Thakur
* Banbhori Devi
* Brahma Sarovar
* Bhuteshwar Temple
* Jayanti Devi Temple
* Jyotisar
* Kartikeya Temple
* Markandeshwar
* Mata Mansa Devi Mandir
* Nada Sahib
* Naugaja Peer
* Pindara Temple
* Sannihit Sarovar
* Sita Mai Temple
* Sthaneshwar Mahadev Temple
* Sheetla Mata Mandir Gurgaon
* St. Thomas' Church at Hisar

Offices|

* High Court
* Legislative Assembly
* Raj Bhavan

Public places|

* Kingdom of Dreams
* Mall of India
* The Oberoi

Extreme corners|

* Easternmost point: Kalesar village Yamuna riverbank in Yamunanagar district

* Westernmost point: Chautala–Sangari border road crossing in Sirsa district

* Southernmost point: Kol Gaon hill in Ferozepur Jhirka tehsil of Gurgaon district

* Northernmost point: Khokhra village riverbank north of Chandigarh–Baddi river bridge in Panchkula district

Highest and
lowest|

* Highest point: Karoh Peak in Sivalik Hills of Panchkula district

* Lowest natural surface elevation point:

* Deepest underground cave:

* Coldest avg temp: Karoh Peak in Sivalik Hills of Panchkula district

* Hottest avg temp: Hisar

* Wettest avg rainfall: Morni hills in Sivalik Hills of Panchkula district

* Driest avg rainfall: Bhiwani

Oldest|

* Oldest archaeological site: Rakhigarhi 4700 BC or 6700 years old Indus Valley Civilisation in Hisar district

* Oldest archaeological mine site: Kaliyana hill Indus Valley Civilisation stone mine (3000 BC or 5000 years old) west of Charkhi Dadri

Government and politics

Elections|

* Elections in Haryana
* 1991
* 1996
* 1998
* 1999
* 2004
* 2009
* 2014
* 2019

Chief ministers|

* Banarsi Das Gupta
* Rao Birender Singh
* Bansi Lal
* Bhagwat Dayal Sharma
* Bhajan Lal
* Devi Lal
* Om Prakash Chautala
* Hukam Singh
* Bhupinder Singh Hooda
* Manohar Lal Khattar

Governors|

* Dharma Vira
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* Ranjit Singh Narula
* Jaisukhlal Hathi
* Harcharan Singh Brar
* Surjit Singh Sandhawalia
* Ganpatrao Devji Tapase
* Saiyid Muzaffar Husain Burney
* Hari Anand Barari
* Dhanik Lal Mandal
* Mahaveer Prasad
* Babu Parmanand
* Om Prakash Verma
* Akhlaqur Rahman Kidwai
* Jagannath Pahadia
* Kaptan Singh Solanki

State agencies|

* Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam
* Debt Conciliation Board
* Doordarshan Haryana
* Foreign Investment and NRI Cell
* Forests Department, Haryana
* Department of Economic and Statistical Analysis, Haryana
* Department of Environment, Haryana
* Department of Excise & Taxation, Haryana
* Department of Finance, Haryana
* Department of Industries & Commerce, Haryana
* Department of Industrial Training & Vocational Education, Haryana
* Department of Institutional Finance & Credit Control, Haryana
* Department of Labour and Employment (Haryana)
* Department of Land records & Consolidation, Haryana
* Department of Revenue and Disaster Management, Haryana
* Department of Rehabilitation, Haryana
* Department of Higher Education (Haryana)
* Department of School Education, Haryana
* Department of Elementary Education, Haryana
* Haryana Board of School Education
* Haryana Civil Medical Services
* Haryana Environment Protection Council
* Haryana Land Record Information System
* Haryana Power Generation Corporation
* Haryana Police
* Haryana Roadways
* Haryana Seeds Development Corporation
* Haryana State Directorate of Archaeology & Museums
* Haryana State Legal Services Authority, Haryana
* Haryana Tourism Corporation
* Haryana Urban Development Authority
* Haryana Waqf Board
* State Counselling Board, Haryana
* Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam

Sports

Venues|

* Chaudhary Bansi Lal Cricket Stadium
* Nahar Singh Stadium
* Tau Devi Lal Stadium
* Sector 16 Stadium
* Mahabir Stadium

Associations|

* Haryana Cricket Association

Teams|

* Haryana cricket team
* Haryana football team
* Bhiwani Boxing Club

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