General Information

Species

Buffalo

Synonym

Panch Kalyani

Breeding Tract

Firozpur, Amritsar (Punjab)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Nili Ravi buffaloes are found in Fazilka, Ferozepur, Zira and Makhu tehsils of Ferozepur district; and Patti and Khemkaran tehsils of Amritsar district.

Main Use

Food – Milk

Origin

The name Nili is supposed to have been derived from the blue water of river Sutlij. Ravi buffaloes are mostly bred in pakistan around the river Ravi, after which they are named. After 1960, they were classified into one breed as Nili – Ravi

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies (If Any)

No

Morphology

Color

Normally black.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Horns are tightly curved and circular in cross section, small in size.

Visible Characteristics

Usually walled eyes and white markings on forehead, face, muzzle, legs and tail. The most desired character of female is the possession of these white markings knowns as “Panch Kalyani”.