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Buffalo breeds

Indigenous buffalo breeds

1. Murrah

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  • It is the most important breed of buffaloes whose home is Rohtak, Hisar and Jind of Haryana, Nabha and Patiala districts of Punjab and southern parts of Delhi state.
  • This is otherwise called as Delhi, Kundi and Kali.
  • The colour is usually jet black with white markings on tail and face and extremities sometimes found.
  • The tightly curved horn is an important character of this breed.
  • The buffalo cows of this breed are one of the most efficient milk and butter fat producers in India.
  • Butter fat content is 7%. Average lactation yield is varying from 1500-2500 kgs and the average milk yield is 6.8 kgs /day.
  • It is also used for the grading up of inferior local buffaloes.


2. Surti

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  • The breeding tract of this breed is Kaira and Baroda district of Gujarat.
  • Coat colour varies from rusty brown to silver-grey. Skin is black or brown.
  • The horns are sickle shaped, moderately long and flat.
  • The peculiarity of the breed is two white collars, one round the jaw and the other at the brisket.
  • The milk yield ranges from 900 to 1300 kgs.
  • The peculiarity of this breed is very high fat percentage in milk (8-12per cent).


3. Jaffrabadi

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  • The breeding tract of this breed is Gir forests, Kutch and Jamnagar districts of Gujarat.
  • The horns are heavy, inclined to droop at each side of the neck and then turning up at point (drooping horns).
  • The average milk yield is 100 to 1200 kgs.
  • The bullocks are heavy and used for ploughing and carting.
  • These animals are mostly maintained by traditional breeders called Maldharis, who are nomads.


4. Bhadawari

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  • Home tract of this breed is Agra and Etawah district of Uttar Pradesh and Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh.
  • The body is usually light or copper coloured is a peculiarity of this breed. Eye lids are generally copper or light brown colour.
  • Two white lines ‘Chevron’ are present at the lower side of the neck similar to that of Surti buffaloes.
  • The average milk yield is 800 to 1000 kgs.
  • The bullocks are good draught animal with high heat tolerance.
  • The fat content varies from 6 to 12.5 per cent. This breed is an efficient converter of coarse feed into butterfat and is known for its high butter fat content.


5. Nili Ravi

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  • This breed is found in Sutlej valley in Ferozpur district of Punjab and in the Sahiwal district of Pakistan. (Bred around Ravi river).
  • The peculiarity of the breed is the wall eyes.
  • The milk yield is 1500-1850 kgs per lactation.
  • The intercalving period is 500-550 days and age at first calving is 45-50 months.

6. Mehsana

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  • Mehsana is a dairy breed of buffalo found in Mehsana town in Gujarat and adjoining Maharashtra state.
  • The breed is supposed to have been evolved out of crossbreeding between the Surti and the Murrah.
  • The milk yield is 1200-1500 kgs. The breed is supposed to have good persistency.
  • The intercalving period ranges between 450-550 days.


7. Nagpuri

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  • The breeding tract of this breed is Nagpur, Akola and Amrawati districts of Maharashtra.
  • These are black coloured animal with white patches on face, legs and tail. This is also called as Elitchpuri or Barari.
  • The horns are long, flat and curved, bending backward on each side of the back. (Sward shaped horns).
  • The age at first calving is 45-50 months with an intercalving period of 450-550 days.


8. Toda

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  • Toda breed of buffaloes is named after an ancient tribe, Toda of Nilgiris of south India.
  • The predominate coat colours are fawn and ash-grey.
  • These buffaloes are quite distinct from other breeds and are indigenous to Nilgiris hills.
  • Thick hair coat is found all over the body.
  • They are gregarious in nature.
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