Murrah buffalo
Indian breed of water buffalo / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Murrah buffalo is a breed of water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) mainly kept for milk production. It originates in Haryana and Punjab of India, where it is kept in the districts of Bhiwani, Agra, Hisar, Rohtak, Jind, Jhajhar, Fatehabad, Gurgaon and the capital region of Delhi.[1] It has been used to improve the milk production of dairy buffalo in other countries, such as Italy, Bulgaria and Egypt.[2] A Murrah buffalo at the Lakshmi Dairy Farm in Punjab set a record of 26.335 kg (58.06 lb) of milk in the 2016 National Livestock Competition and Expo.[3] In Brazil, this breed of buffalo is used for production of both meat and milk. Murrahs sell for a high price.[4][5]
Conservation status | Domesticated |
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Country of origin | India |
Distribution | Azerbaijan, Brazil, Colombia, China, Ecuador, Guatemala, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam, Venezuela |
Use | Dairy |
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Coat | Black |
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Among Indian buffalo breeds, Murrah is noted to have the highest milk yield.[6]