Surti
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Language
Hindi/Gujarati
Description
Registered breed, Accession no. INDIA_BUFFALO_0400_SURTI_01005
Transboundary name
Surti
Other name
Deccani, Gujarati, Nadiadi, Surati, Talabda, Charotar
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Additional information
Description of community Small and marginal farmers
Adaptability to specific environment
Yes, for semi arid - dry environment
Specific resistance or tolerance
Generally better health, Not specific to any disease
Specific reproductive characteristic
Female is first calved at the age of 45 months, on average.
Special characteristic of product
Milk is used for preparation of various traditional products
Other special qualities
Not known
Reference for special qualities
NA
Color comments
uni coloured: rusty brown sometimes silver grey
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
medium sized, sickle shaped curving downward, backward and upward
Wither height males
130
Wither height females
125
Weight males
499.00
Weight females
408.00
Other specific visible traits
Two white collars on neck region present in 68% animals.
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
Originated in Gujarat state
Import
No
Location within country
Anand, Kaira and Baroda districts of Gujarat
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
South Kanara
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Language
eng.
Other name
Kanarese, Malabar, Kanara
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
South-west Karnataka
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Sambalpur
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Other name
Kimedi, Gowdoo
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: usually black, occasionally grey or brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
Bilaspur, Madhya Pradesh
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Nili-Ravi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Language
Hindi/Punjabi
Description
Registered breed, Accession No. INDIA_BUFFALO_1600_NILIRAVI_01002
Transboundary name
Nili-Ravi
Other name
Nili, Ravi, Panch Kalyani
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Adaptability to specific environment
NA
Specific resistance or tolerance
NA
Specific reproductive characteristic
NA
Special characteristic of product
NA
Other special qualities
NA
Reference for special qualities
NA
Color comments
uni coloured: usually black, occasionally brown, often with wall eyes and white marks on head, legs and tail
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
small and tightly curled but slightly open as compared to that of Murrah
Wither height males
140
Wither height females
134
Weight males
543.00
Weight females
483.00
Other specific visible traits
Murrah type, wall eyes, white markings on extremities
Herdbook
n
Herdbook established
NA
Description of origin
NA
Import
NA
Location within country
Along the Indo-Pak border in Ferozepur and Amritsar districts of Punjab
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
Nili
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Transboundary name
Nili
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Wither height males
140
Wither height females
134
Weight males
645.00
Weight females
504.00
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
local variety of Nili-Ravi
Location within country
Sutlej River Valley, India
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Unknown
Murrah
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Description
Registered breed, Accession No. INDIA_BUFFALO_0500_MURRAH_01001
Transboundary name
Murrah
Other name
Kali, Kundi, Delhi
Breed classification (geographic)
International
Color comments
uni coloured: black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
short and tightly coiled in a spiral form
Wither height males
142
Wither height females
133
Weight males
567.00
Weight females
481.00
Other specific visible traits
massive body, tightly coiled horns, long tail
Herdbook
y
Herdbook established
1940
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
Bubalus bubalis, subspecies Bubalis
Location within country
Haryana and Delhi
Local cryo conservation status
Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
International Transboundary Risk detailed
Not at Risk
Mehsana
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Language
Hindi/Gujarati
Description
Registered breed. Accession No. INDIA_BUFFALO_0400_MEHSANA_01004
Transboundary name
Mehsana
Other name
Mehsani, Mahesani
Breed classification (geographic)
Regional
Color comments
uni coloured: black, grey, brown
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
sickle shaped
Wither height males
134
Wither height females
128
Weight males
569.00
Weight females
431.00
Other specific visible traits
long body
Herdbook
n
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Description of origin
composite of Murrah and Surti
Location within country
Mehsana, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad districts of Gujarat
Local cryo conservation status
Not Sufficient
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Regional Transboundary Risk (detailed)
Not at Risk
Kalahandi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Language
Hindi/Odiya
Description
registered breed, Accession No. INDIA_BUFFALO_1500_KALAHANDI_01013
Other name
Peddakimedi, Deshi
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Ear horizontal
Additional information comments
Utilized for all agricultural purposes
Adaptability to specific environment
Adapted to hot climatic conditions of native climate Excellent Drought tolerance and heat tolerance
Specific resistance or tolerance
No specific disease
Specific reproductive characteristic
Not known
Special characteristic of product
Not known
Other special qualities
Not konwn
Reference for special qualities
NA
Color comments
Blackish grey (80%), Grey (20%)
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Shape (Straight/curved) Curved Orientation Horizontal going backwards, upward, and inwards
Wither height males
125.94
Wither height females
123.77
Weight males
377.63
Weight females
350.90
Other specific visible traits
Not specific
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
originated in Kalahandi area of Odisha
Import
No
Location within country
Kalahandi distrtict and adjoining area in Rayagada district. , heavy concentration is in Bhawanipatna, Junagarh, Dharmagarh, Kodsara and Golamunda blocks of Kalahandi district.
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
Jerangi
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Other name
Zerangi
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Color comments
uni coloured: black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Domestication status
domestic
Taxonomic classification
Breed
Location within country
border of Orissa to Andhra Pradesh
Local cryo conservation status
No Material
Local Risk
Unknown
Detailed local risk status
Unknown
Gojri
Country
Specie
ISO3
IND
Language
Hindi/Punjabi
Description
Registered breed, Accession No. INDIA_BUFFALO_1606_GOJRI_01017
Other name
Desi
Breed classification (adaptedness)
Native
Breed classification (geographic)
Local
Additional information
Gojri buffalo has a medium built proportionate body with thick skin. Horns are heavy medium sized with curved orientation which moves backwards and then towards front to complete the loop.
Additional information comments
Well adapted to foothills and hilly terrains
Adaptability to specific environment
Good drought tolerance, Very good heat tolerance
Specific resistance or tolerance
Not for any specific disease
Specific reproductive characteristic
Not known
Special characteristic of product
Milk is used for various products
Other special qualities
Animals are maintained on grazing with very low input system on routine basis, however very little additional supplement / concentrate is given to these animals. Gojri buffalo play a significant role in the livelihood of the Gujjar’s in the region.
Reference for special qualities
NA
Color comments
Colour a. Coat Brown or black b. Muzzle Black c. Eyelids Black d. Tail Switch Mostly brown or grey, sometimes black e. Hooves Black
Number of horns males
2
Number of horns females
2
Horn shape size and comments
Horns a. Colour Black b. Size (cm) Male: 35.75±1.32; Female: 44.61±0.61 c. Shape (Straight/Curved) Curved d. Orientation Moves backwards and then upwards towards front to complete a big loop
Wither height males
136.63
Wither height females
128.66
Weight males
536.45
Weight females
475.62
Other specific visible traits
Body length 138.91±1.59 cm in males 133.33±0.35 in females
Herdbook
n
Description of origin
Himalayan foot hills
Import
No
Location within country
Punjab: Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar and SAS Nagar (Mohali) Himachal Pradesh: Kangra and Chamba
Local cryo conservation status
No Information
Local Risk
Not at Risk
Detailed local risk status
Not at Risk
