India has the world's largest livestock population. There are 110 million buffalo in India, with 17 buffalo breeds currently found in the country. The buffalo is one of the primary sources of milk and milk products in India, second only to the cow. Based on the genetic resources of the animal, the Top Buffalo Breeds in India include the Murrah, Surti, Jaffrabadi, and Toda, among others. Read about the following topic.

Popular Buffalo Breeds in India

Murrah Buffalo originates from Haryana. They discovered various Indian regions, including Delhi and Punjab. They produce milk in an average range of 1,500 kg to 2,500 kg per lactation, with a butterfat content of 7.83%.

The Jaffrabadi Buffalo is one of the popular buffalo breeds, similar to the Murrah buffalo found in the state of Gujarat. They are the heaviest buffalo breed in India can produce milk of 1000 to 1200 kg per lactation.

Surti Buffalo have sickle-shaped horns. They are also called Talabda and Charator in the region of Gujarat. The average milk yield ranges from 1,000 to 1,300 kg per lactation, with a fat content of 8 to 12 per cent.

Agra, Uttar Pradesh, is home to the Bhadawari Buffalo, which are medium to large in size and have copper-coloured coats. Produce 800 to 1,000 kg of milk per lactation.

Read the Tractorkarvan to learn more about the various buffalo breeds in India.