Buffaloes Flashcards
River buffaloes
- Preference for clean running water
- Have 50 chromosomes
Swamp buffaloes
- Like wallow in mud holes stagnant pools and swamps
- have 48 chromosomes
According to FAO
Indian more than half of world’s population
Egypt at 6th rank
The best known breeds of Indian buffalo
Nili, Surti, Murrah , Jaffarabadi and bhadawari
Egyptian buffaloes :
Because of adapted to Egyptian environment so …
high milk yield and high butterfat compared to native cows
Egyptian buffaloes genes and mangament
Well respond to management and genetic improvement
About 98.5% of Egyptian buffaloes raised by …
smaller holders (<50 head/owner)
Egyptian buffaloes distribution
53% in delta, 46% southern Egypt and 1% in border section.
Egyptian buffaloes cow body size
600 kg
Egyptian buffaloes bull body size
800 Kg
Egyptian buffaloes calf body size
35-37 Kg
Egyptian buffaloes
Average milk yield
1600 - 2000 kg/lactation
Egyptian buffaloes
milk fat
6.5-7%
Egyptian buffaloes
Milk color
white
Egyptian buffaloes
Milk fat globules
medium
Egyptian buffaloes
Age of first service
25 month
Egyptian buffaloes
Age of first calving
37 month
Egyptian buffaloes
Calving interval (Cl)
500 day
16 month
Egyptian buffaloes
Gestation period
317 day
Meat production of buffaloes
Compare to specialized meat producing animals buffaloes are slow growth rate and low fattening ability
Buffalo calves (betelo): fed milk and sold for veal which are famous in Egypt
….. of meat production in 2013 from buffaloes
39%
Behery size
Large
Behery body length
Long
Behery hair
Heavy hair on face, neck and shoulders
Behery color
Light or reddish gray
Behery milk yield
High
Menofy size
Medium
Menofy body length
Medium
Menofy hair
Less hair
Menofy color
Blackish gravy
Menofy milk yield
Moderate
Saidi size
Small
Saidi body length
Short
Saidi hair
Heavy hair all over body
Saidi color
Dark black
Saidi milk yield
Low
