BHADAWARI

General Information

Species

Buffalo

Synonym

Etawah

Breeding Tract

Bhind and Morena (Madhya Pradesh) & Agra and etawah (Uttar Pradesh)

Main Use

Food-Milk, Work – Draught

Comment On Main Use

Milk Is Mainly Used For House Hold Consumption As Curd And Butter Milk.

Origin

These buffaloes were the proud possession of Bhadauria clan of the former Badawi state before independance and has possibly derived its name from that state.

Breed Societies (If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

Bhadawari buffaloes survive and produce on low quality feed and fodder resources available in the ravines of Yamuna, Chambal and Utangan rivers.

Morphology

Color

Blackish copper to light copper. Color of legs is usually like wheat straw.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Horns are black curling slightly outward, downward before running backward parallel and close to neck and finally turning upward.

Visible Characteristics

Two white lines “Chevron” locally called as Kanthy are present on the lower side of the neck.