Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Language
Tamil
Description
Registered breed, Accession No. INDIA_BUFFALO_1800_BARGUR_01015
Other name
Malai Erumai, Malai Emmai
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Horns a. Colour Grey b. Size (cm) Medium in males and Medium to long in females c. Shape (Straight/Curved) Curved d. Orientation Backward and inward
Additional information comments
Medium sized animal.
Adaptability to specific environment
Drought Tolerance Excellent, Heat Tolerance Excellent
Specific resistance or tolerance
Not specific to any disease
Specific reproductive characteristic
Not known
Special characteristic of product
Not known
Other special qualities
Not known
Reference for special qualities
NA
Color comments
a. Coat Brownish black and brown b. Muzzle Black c. Eyelids Black d. Tail Switch Brownish black e. Hooves Grey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Horns a. Colour Grey b. Size (cm) Medium in males and Medium to long in females c. Shape (Straight/Curved) Curved d. Orientation Backward and inward
Wither height males
108.3
Wither height females
102.8
Other specific visible traits
a. Coat Brownish black and brown b. Muzzle Black c. Eyelids Black d. Tail Switch Brownish black e. Hooves Grey
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
Named after its distribution area in Bargur hills of Tamil Nadu in Anthiyoor taluk, Erode district. Malai - means hills; Erumai/Emmai- means buffalo.
Import
No
Location within country
Erode (Hamlets of Bargur village A & B of Anthiyoor taluk, and Gundri & Kadamboor village of Sathyamangalam taluk) of Tamil Nadu
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
