Identification and morphological characterization of buffaloes in Mahakaushal region of Madhya Pradesh

Autor: RAJESH KUMAR VANDRE, SHRIKANT JOSHI, MOHAN SINGH THAKUR, MADHU SUDHAN TANTIA, REKHA SHARMA, AJIT PRATAP SINGH, AKHILESH PANDEY, VAISHALI KHARE, AMOD KUMAR, MONA SHARMA, ASAD KHAN
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, Vol 92, Iss 3 (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0367-8318
2394-3327
DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v92i3.122262
Popis: The present study was planned to characterize the morphological features of local buffalo populations found in the Mahakaushal region of Madhya Pradesh as per the guideline of ICAR-NBAGR, Karnal. The study revealed that the buffalo population was generally distributed in Jabalpur, Mandla, Dindori, Seoni and adjoining parts of the districts. The study revealed that the size of buffalo in Mahakaushal region was medium to large with compact body and had a black, light brown or grey body coat and skin colour. The most common colour of muzzle was black, light black eyelids and hooves, light grey horns and light black tail-switch. There were few buffaloes which had white marking on forehead and tail switch. This study was the first attempt to examine the buffalo population in this region. The present study reveals that the studied buffalo population can be registered as a breed.
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