CHILIKA

General Information

Species

Buffalo

Synonym

Desi

Breeding Tract

Cuttack, Ganjam, Puri, Khurda (Odisha)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Bhusandapur, Tangi, Parikuda, Maluda, Krishnaprasad, Brahmagiri And Satapada Area Surrounding Chilika Lake

Main Use: Food-Milk; Work-Draught; Manure

Main Use

Food-Milk; Work-Draught; Manure

Comment On Main Use

The Milk And Curd Of These Buffaloes Have Better Taste And Preservation Quality, And Is Preferred By Local People. The Curd From Milk Of Chilika Buffalo Can Be Preserved For 5-7 Days At Room Temperature.

Origin

Indigenous. Name Of Breed Backs To The Native Tract, Which Is Surrounding The Chilika Lake In Orissa

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies (If Any)

Chilika Buffalo Promotors Society, Orissa

Adaptability To Environment

The Area Mostly Comprises Of Saline Zone. These Buffaloes Feed On Submerged Weeds And Aquatic Vegetations In Sally Waters Of Chilika Lake

Morphology

Color

Brownish Black Or Black

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Curved Upward, Inward. Male: 48.32±0.24, Female: 50.76±0.12 Cm

Visible Characteristics

Medium Sized With Compact Body, Strong Legs And Small Udder