General Information

Species

Buffalo

Synonym

Desi

Breeding Tract

Kalahandi, Rayagada (Odisha)

Comment On Breeding Tract

Kalahandi District And Adjoining Area In Rayagada District., Heavy Concentration Is In Bhawani Patna, Junagarh, Dharmagarh, Kodsara And Gola Munda Blocks Of Kalahandi District

Main Use

Milk, Draught, Manure

Origin

Named After Its Native Tract I.E., Kalahandi District In Orissa

Herd Book Or Register Established

No

Breed Societies (If Any)

No

Adaptability To Environment

Adapted To Low Input System Of Management

Morphology

Color

Coat Colour Is Usually Blackish Grey, Sometimes Grey

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Horizontal Going Backwards, Upward, And Inward, Curved To Make Half Circle Appearance. About 50cm Long

Visible Characteristics

Muzzle, Eyelids, Tail And Hoofs Are Black. Head Convex, Hump Small, Udder Round And Medium In Size. Tail Extends Below Hock With Coarse Hairs On Switch