Buffalo Breeds Flashcards
Curled horns and produce high volume of milk
Indian Murrah
Wide deep frame and heavy body, short and tightly curled horns
Indian Murrah
Udder is well developed with squarely placed teats
Indian Murrah
Average body weight for Indian Murrah
Males: 550 kg
Females: 450 kg
Milk yield per 270-305 days of Indian Murrah
1500-1800 L
Resembles Murrah, except for the white markings in its head
Nili-Ravi
Originated from Pakistan
Nili-Ravi
Massive black body, short and tightly curled horns as Murrah
Nili-Ravi
Long and convex head with white markings
Nili-Ravi
White hooves and switch of the tail
Nili-Ravi
Average body weight of Nili-Ravi
Male: 600 kg
Female: 450 kg
Udder is well developed with squarely placed long teats and very prominent milk veins
Nili-Ravi
Milk yield per 250-300 days is 1800-2000 L with 7% fat content
Nili-Ravi
Milk yield per 270-305 days lactation in good herds is 1500-1800 L
Indian Murrah
It has been bred selectively for milk production
Italian Mediterranean
Horn are curved in a semi-circle pointing backwards and inwards
Italian Mediterranean
Average body weight of Italian Mediterranean
Male: 750 kg
Female: 550 kg
Average milk production is 2221 kg in 270 days lactation
Italian Mediterranean
Was developed by crossing buffalo indigenous in Bulgaria with the Indian Murrah buffaloes
Bulgarian Murrah
Average body weight is 650 kg for males and 550 for females
Bulgarian Murrah
Average body weight is 750 kg for males and 550 kg for females
Italian Mediterranean
Average milk production is between 1200 kg and 1600 kg in 305 days lactation
Bulgarian Murrah
Three sources of Philippine buffalo
Bulgarian Murrah
Indian Murrah
Brazilian Murrah
At least 6th generation of imported breeds
Full blood
