India possesses one of the largest livestock wealth in the world which comprises of 199 million cattle, 105.3 million buffaloes, 140 million goats and 71.5 million sheep. Even though, India is the largest milk producing country in the world, productivity per animal is less than 50 % of the world average. This is mainly due to poor level of nutrition and low genetic potential for milk production and health care. With ever increasing per capita consumption of milk in the country, there is increase in the domestic demand of milk. Hence therefore, crossbreeding is receiving more importance to overcome this gap. Crossbreeding of zebu cattle with exotic bulls of high merit for increasing productivity was initiated as a part of our breeding policy. The present economic condition demands that not only the individual animal be high producer but should be profitable too. However, the improvement of milk production in past few decades has not necessarily resulted in proportionate increase in profits to dairy farmers as animals with high milk production are prone to increased risk of exposure to health disorders. 1295082777.php