SPECIES: BUFFALO

BREED: MURRAH

General Information

Species

Buffalo

Synonym

Delhi, Kundi, Kali.

Breeding Tract

Hisar, Rohtak, Gurgaon, Jind (Haryana) & (Delhi)

Main Use

Milk and Meat; Work – Draught

Comment on main use

Males are used both for breeding as well as draught purpose. This breed has even formed an important place in the livestock industry of many developing countries like Bulgaria, Philipines, Malaysia, Vietnam, Brazil and Sri Lanka.

Herd Book Or Register Established

yes

Breed Societies (If Any)

No

Morphology

Color

Jet Black.

Number Of Horns

2

Horns Shape And Size

Tightly curved in a spirl form. Short in size.

Visible Characteristics

Jet black colour, tightly curled horns

 

Male

Female

Height (Avg cm)

112

133

Body Length (Avg cm

150

148

Heart Girth (Avg cm)

220

202

Weight (Avg Kg)

567

516

Birth Weight (Avg Kg)

32

30