Buffalo breeds and their characteristics

Indegenious breeds

Lime:

1. Believed to have originated from wild arna(bublis arnii) and then has been domesticated throughtout.
2. Light brown and relatively small in body size
3. Small sicket shaped horns curved towards the neck
4. Founds in hilly region with higher altitude.
5. Estimated at 35% of total indigenous buffalo according to Rasali (2000)
6. Have gray coat color
7. Have gray brown or black skin color
8. Have black muzzle
9. Have brownish or white eyeball
10. Have whitish cheuron mark around neck

Parkote

1. Found in palpa district.
2. Typical buffalo of mid hills and river valley
3. It is estimated that 25% of indigenous population of buffalo
4. Have dark coat color
5. Have black skin color
6. Have black eye brow, black muzzle
7. Have no cheuron mark
8. Pure breed population is declining

Gaddi

1. Bigger in size found in inner terai and lower hilly region of Nepal
2. Efficient meat and milk production among indigenous breed
3. White patch on forehead is main distinguished feaure of this anikals
4. Horns are long, flat and curved backward to neck
5. Short and strong legs with broad hoofs
6. Have tough otewlap and hump absent
7. Udder is rough and tears are cylindrical in shape.

Erotic breeds of buffalo

Murrah

1. Originated in Rohtak, hisar and Jind of Hariyana and patiyala district of Punjab.
2. Dark blck color, curved horned is an important character of this breed.
3. Average lactting yield is 1500-2500 liters : 6-7 liters / day , maximum 19 liters / day.
4. High fat content 7-8%
5. Body is massive, neck and hand are comparatively lonf
6. Age of first craving is 45-50 months
7. Weight of bull: 550 kg
8. Weights of female: 450-480 kgs

Surti:

1. Originated from gujrat state of india
2. Body: wedge shape and medium size
3. Color: black or brown, some white mark on brisker
4. Horn: little curve, sickle shaped
5. Milk yield : 1800 liters / lactation
6. Calving internal : 450 days

Nili rabi:

1. Originated in Punjab province
2. Body: massive and wedge shaped
3. Weight: 800 kg male and 550 kg female
4. Color: black
5. Horn: small and curved
6. Milk yield : 2000 liters / lactation
7. Calving internal : 450 days
8. Milk breed but bullock used for drough purpose

Jafrabadi

1. Originated from air forest of gujrat
2. Body: large but hot compact
3. Color: black
4. Horns: heavy inclined to drop on each side of neck turning upward.
5. Milk yield : 1800-2200 liters / lactation
6. Calving internal : 480 days
7. Male can be used for draft purpose
8. Body weight: 455 kg