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All Detail About Surti Buffalo

History :- The home tract of Surti buffaloes is in the South western part of Gujarat,found in Anand, Nadiad, Kaira and Baroda district,it is also commonly found in South Rajasthan extending over to Udaipur, Bhilwara, Rajsamand, Chittorgarh and Dungarpur distts,surti buffalo is medium in body size as compared to heavy breeds, consumes less feed,It is maintained easily by landless, small and marginal farmers.

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Average Laction Yield :-
1300-1400 Liters

Laction Length             :-
290 Days

Calving Interval           :-
535 Days

Age at First Calving     :-
52-56 Months

FAT% In Milk               :-
7.5 %

Physical Characteristics

Female

Male


Body color
Coat colour of Surti buffaloes varies from rusty brown to silver grey.

Horns
Horns are flat, of medium length, sickle shaped and are directed downward and backward, and then turn upward at the tip to form a hook.

Marking
White markings is found on forehead, legs and switch of tail and these characteristics  preferred by farmers.

Eye
A white streak of hair is usually seen over the eyebrows.

Tail
The tail is fairly long, thin having white tuft.

Body
Surti buffaloes are of medium size, having a straight back, small dewlap and naval flap.

Head
Head is elongated, fairly broad and rounded between horns.                

Neck
Two or three white strips on the neck is very typical character of the breed.
   
Ear
Ears are drooping with reddish surface and lower border with whitw hairs.
   
Udder
Udder is well  developed, finely shaped and squarely placed between the hind legs.
   
Teats
Teat are found as cylindrical/funnel/pearl shaped.

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