Improvement in Food Resources


   
 
Buffaloes
Buffaloes are reared in large numbers in India. There are more than ten different breeds of buffaloes in India. Of them, the high milk yielding breeds are:
 
Murrah
 
This originally belongs to Punjab and Haryana. The average yield of milk is 1800 to 2500 litres with 7% fat.
 
Mehsana
 
This breed hails from Vadodara and Mehsana districts of Gujarat. The average yield is 1200 to 2500 litres. They start yielding milk at a young age and have regular breeding intervals.
 
Surti
 
This breed is a native of Kaira and Vadodara districts of Gujarat. The average yield is 1600 to 1800 litres. The fat content is about 8-12%. This breed is highly adaptable.
 
Distribution of Buffaloes
 
 
 
     
   
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