1. Classification of Buffaloes 08/31/10

3. 08/31/10 Genus 1.Bubalus : B.bubalis,B.carabanensis 2. Anoa : B.depressicorsais 3.Syncerus : S.caffer,S.c.nanus 4. Bison . : American bison 5. Poephagus : Yak 6. Bibos : Guar 7.Bos : B.taurus,B.Indicus

4. CLASIFFICATION OF BUFFALO (Based on Domestication) 08/31/10 S.caffer caffer S.c.brachycers S.c.nanus Buffalo African wild buffalo Asian buffalo Wild Buffalo Domestic Buffalo Indian wild Arni Babalus arni Anoa B.deprssicorais Tamaro B.mindorensis River type Bubalus bubalus Swamp type Bubalus carabanensis

5. Classification of Indian Buffalo breeds 08/31/10 Murrah , Nliravi Surti, Jaffarbadi Mehasana Bhadawari,& Tarai Nagpuri, Pandaripuri Etc Nagpuri,,Pandaripuri,Manda Buffalo Punjab& Haryana Gujarat UP Central Indian South Indian Kanara,Toda

15. 08/31/10 Performance information 1.Parturition interval (day, avg) 430 2.Age at first parturition (month) 35 3.Seasonality (no,avg) 130 4.Age of breeding animals (M) 26 5.Birth weight (Kg) 24 Milk information * Milk yield per lactation (kg) 1400 * Lactation length (day) 340 * Milk fat (%) 7.9

22. PANDARIPURI 08/31/10 Habitat Southern Maharashtra Average Production Traits Phenotypic Traits 305 days Milk Yield 1400 Kg Horns Long touching hock bone Age at First Calving 44.8 months Colour Blackish with grey Lactation Length 350 days Size Medium Calving Interval 465 days Forehead Long narrow face, Prominent thick neck Tail Short, White switch common

23. 08/31/10 MARTHWADA Habitat Marathwada region of Maharashtra Average Production Traits Phenotypic Traits 305 days Milk Yield 1000 Kg Horns Medium length, parallel to neck reaching shoulder Age at First Calving 55.7 months Colour Grayish black to jet black Lactation Length 300 days Size Light to medium, Compact stature Calving Interval 435 days Forehead Long narrow face, White mark on head common Tail Short, White switch common

25. 08/31/10 PRODUCTION TRAITS Age at first parturition (month) 47 Seasonality (no,avg) 160 Age of breeding animals (avg, month) 24 Birth weight 23 Calving interval 480 Breed milk information Milk yield per lactation (kg) 700 Lactation length (day) 250

30. SWAMP BUFFALOES 08/31/10

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40. 08/31/10 Bublis deprissicorn(Anoa ) Slide 3 Slide4

41. African Buffalo 08/31/10 Home Syncerus caffer

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43. American bison & Yak 08/31/10 Slide 3