All Detail About Nili Ravi Buffalo

History :- Actually Nili & Ravi were two different breeds long before, but due to the passage of time and with intensive crossbreeding, the two breeds converted into single breed named Nili-Ravi. Nili-Ravi buffaloes are found in almost all the districts, with major concentration in Amritsar, Gurdaspur and Ferozepur districts of Indian Punjab and in Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faizabad, Okora, Sahiwal, Multan, Bohawalpur and Bahwalnagar districts of Pakistan Punjab. However, due to good dairy characteristics of this breed in Pakistan, Nili-Ravi buffaloes are found in whole of Pakistan with major concentration in buffalo colony at Karachi.

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Average Laction Yield :- 1950-2000 Liters

Laction Length             :- 300 Days

Calving Interval           :- 445-525 Days

Age at First Calving     :- 42-46 Months

FAT% In Milk               :- 6.5%

Physical Characteristics

Female

Male

 

Body color
The color is usually black but brown is not uncommon.

Body 

Nili-Ravi buffaloes are large size and have deep and low set frames.

Marking
White markings are found on hind legs,fore legs & white spots on forehead, muzzle.

Neck
Neck is long and thin in females while it is thick and powerful in the male.

Horns
Horns are small, tightly curled but slightly less curled as compared to that of Murrah and circular in cross section.

Eye
They are usually walled eyes.

Head
The head is elongated, bulging at top and is depressed between eyes.

Udder
Udder is well shaped,capacious and extends well forward upto naval flap.

Teats
teats are long, even squarely placed.