Tarai
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Language
nep.
Transboundary name
Tarai
Other name
Terai Bhainsi, Terai
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: black or occasionally brown with white tail
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
127
Wither height females
120
Weight males
375.00
Weight females
325.00
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
The Terai seem to have descended from Surti and Murrah.
Location within country
southern Nepal
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Nepalese Mountain
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Language
eng.
Other name
Himali Bhainsi, Himalayan Mountain
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: light grey, blond <br>comment: calves have brown coats
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
medium sized horns
Other specific visible traits
hairy animals
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
northern Nepal
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Nepalese Hill
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Language
eng.
Other name
Bhainsi, Purvi, Pahadi
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: grey, white, blond
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
long horns
Wither height males
122
Wither height females
121
Other specific visible traits
swamp type
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
central Nepal
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Murrah
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Transboundary name
Murrah
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short coiled horns
Wither height males
150
Wither height females
140
Weight males
567.00
Weight females
431.00
Other specific visible traits
massive body, long tail
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Bubalus bubalis, subspecies Bubalis
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Arna
Country
Specie
ISO3
NPL
Language
nep.
Transboundary name
Arni
Other name
Indian Wild Buffalo
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: black, grey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
wild
Taxonomic classification
Species
Description of origin
origin of domestic buffalo
Location within country
Koshi Tappu wild life conservation area in the eastern region of the country.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Buffel
Country
Specie
ISO3
NLD
Language
dutch
Description
For mozzarella cheese and meat. http://h2obuffalo.nl/index.html http://www.buffelfarm.nl/ http://www.waterbuffelfarm.nl/ https://www.destoerderij.nl/
Transboundary name
Mediterranean
Other name
Buffalo
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Exotic
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
130
Weight females
800.00
Herdbook
y
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Italy.
Year of origin
1997
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
At Risk
Detailed local risk status
Critical
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Selembu
Country
Specie
ISO3
MYS
Language
malay-mal.
Description
Selembu is a result of inter-species hybridization between Seladang (Bos gaurus) and local cattle (lembu). The name is derived from the
Transboundary name
Se
Other name
in Seladang and
Breed classification (adaptedness)
lembu
Breed classification (geographic)
in lembu.
Additional information comments
Gaur x Cattle hybrid, None
Efabis cultural value
Local
Adaptability to specific environment
The Selembu is a type of cattle derived from inter-species hybridization between Gaur and normal cattle. All animals are derived from matings between a lone wild Gaur bull and Sahiwal x Friesian cows in a government farm in Padang Hijau, Kluang, Johore.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Few Selembu specimens exist. They are mostly now kept at the Lenggong Breeding Farm in Perak. The chromosome number 2n=58 or 2n=60.
Other special qualities
Highly adaptable to the humid, tropical environment.
Reference for special qualities
Good resistance to cattle diseases.
Efabis genetic features
Reasonable fertility.
Efabis environmental role
Meat can be promoted as hybrid game meat.
Efabis adaptability to marginal land
High meat output due to large size of animal.
Body conformation
Nor Azman N. (1989). Performance of Gaur x cattle hybrids. MSc. Thesis. Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.
Number of horns females
0
Wither height females
2
Weight males
2.00
Weight females
0.00
Taxonomic classification
Hump between the shoulders;
Import
domestic
Location within country
Variety
Local cryo conservation status
Seladang x cattle composite
Local Risk
1983
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Kluang, Johore and Lenggong, Perak.
International Transboundary Risk detailed
No Material
Murrah
Country
Specie
ISO3
MYS
Language
eng.
Description
Water buffalo from India
Transboundary name
Murrah
Other name
Kerbau Sapi Tenusu, Bubalus bubalis, Riverine Buffalo
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Additional information
Murrah buffalo semen imported from Pakistan has been used on the local Malaysian Murrah population.
Additional information comments
There have been recent attempts to increase the Murrah buffalo population by importing stocks from India.
Adaptability to specific environment
Highly adapted to hot, humid, equatorial environment.
Specific resistance or tolerance
Resistant to tropical diseases and parasites.
Specific reproductive characteristic
Good reproductive performance.
Special characteristic of product
Milk contains very high butterfat (7 percent).
Other special qualities
Some local communities value buffalo meat for special dishes such as
Reference for special qualities
Rendang
Efabis genetic features
125
Efabis skin colour
uni colour: black coat, with white markings on tip of tail; skin is black;
Horn shape size and comments
2
Wither height males
2
Wither height females
short, flat horns horns curling backwards, upwards and inwards in spiral form
Weight males
140.00
Weight females
130.00
Other specific visible traits
550
Herdbook
450
Herdbook established
Riverine-buffalo, milk-type, large breed, small head, small-horizontal ears; long-deep-wedge shaped body, well-developed udder, good-sized teats
Domestication status
n
Description of origin
domestic
Year of origin
0
Import
This breed originated from the Indian sub-continent. Animals have been brought in by Indian and Pakistani farmers during the early 20th. century.
Location within country
1900
Local cryo conservation status
Murrah buffalo imported form India since 1900.
Local Risk
Mainly in North-Western part of Peninsula Malaysia
Detailed local risk status
No Material
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
At Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Endangered maintained
Borneo Buffalo
Country
Specie
ISO3
MYS
Language
eng.
Description
Buffalo of Borneo
Transboundary name
Borneo Buffalo
Other name
Kerbau Sawah
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
Slight drop in population over years because of reduced utility.
Additional information comments
Swamp type;
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapted to hot, humid tropical climate
Specific resistance or tolerance
Generally tolerate diseases well
Specific reproductive characteristic
Good breeders
Special characteristic of product
Good source of meat.
Other special qualities
These buffalo play an important role in the traditional life of the Sabahan and Sarawakian peoples and are used in special feasts, rituals and dowries.
Reference for special qualities
http://www.sarawaktourism.com/
Color comments
uni coloured: grey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
horns medium sized, gently curved & swept back
Wither height males
135
Wither height females
130
Weight males
450.00
Weight females
350.00
Other specific visible traits
Short, stout body with large chest circumference; medium sized face; short, straight legs; thin long tail; adult females have small udder;
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Indigenous breed
Year of origin
0
Import
No
Location within country
East Malaysia
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
Jafarabadi x Murrah
Country
Specie
ISO3
MOZ
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
0
Number of horns females
0
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
imported from Italy, Naples region
Year of origin
1969
Location within country
Zambezia province and South, in Maputo and Inhambane provinces.
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
