Country
Specie
ISO3
IDN
Language
Indonesia
Description
Kalang is the name of floating platform house made of timber-logs where this buffalo breed spending most times in swampy areas, especially during high tide.
Other name
Borneo Buffalo, Swamp buffalo
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Locally adapted
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The breed is well adapted to swampy areas.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Animals of this breed are susceptible to Haemorrhagic Septichaemia and Fasciolasis.
Color comments
uni coloured: greyish to black; albinism occurs
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
curved horns that point horizontal backwards
Wither height males
125
Wither height females
120
Weight males
400.00
Weight females
300.00
Other specific visible traits
Phisically having large rounded rectangular body; long body cavity with a short neck; large head; long triangular and slightly convex face. Scrambled is large and widened out so a good paddling for swimming.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
composite of South-east Asian buffalo and indigenous breed indigenous breed buffaloes, has been created long ago
Location within country
Only in Kalimantan, especially in siuth and central of Kalimantan where the area is swampy
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
