Murrah buffalo
 Murrah buffaloes in the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) at its Central Mindanao University (CMU) facility in Maramag, Bukidnon | |
| Country of origin | India |
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| Distribution | Azerbaijan, Brazil, Colombia, China, Ecuador, Guatemala, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam |
| Use | Dairy |
| Traits | |
| Weight | Male: 750 kg |
| Female: 650 kg | |
| Height | Male: ca. 142 cm |
| Female: ca. 133 cm | |
| Coat | Black |
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Water buffalo Bubalus bubalis | |
The Murrah breed of Water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) is a breed of domestic water buffalo kept for dairy production. It is originally from Punjab and Haryana states of India[1] and has been used to improve the milk production of dairy buffalo in other countries, such as Italy, Bulgaria and Egypt. In Brazil this breed of buffalo is used for production of meat and also milk. This breed of buffalo sells for a high price[2][3]
Appearance
Murrah Buffalo in Brazilian Farm
Jet black in colour, sometimes with white markings on face or legs. Bulls weigh 550 kg and cows 450 kg.Short and tightly curved horns is a typical feature.Average milk production is 2200 litres in a lactation period of 310 days. [1][4]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Murrah". ansi.okstate.edu.
- ↑ "Andhra Pradesh farmer buys Haryana murrah buffalo for Rs 25L - The Times of India". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2013-08-11. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ↑ "Rs 40-lakh-a-year hurrah for owner of this Murrah!". Hindustan Times. 2014-02-17. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ↑ "Murrah Buffalo". dairyfarm.in.
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