selection of good buffaloes
dear friend,
Process for Selection of best dairy buffaloes is :-
1. choice of breed. (murrah, nili ravi or mehsana)
2. Breed adviced - good animals of All 3 breeds can yield more than 2400 kg milk in a lactation but murrah is considered to be the best dairy breed which is a regular breeder and adapt well in all conditions and also performs well in absence of green fodder unlike nili ravi.
3. in buffaloes pay attention to body structure, udder confermation, placement of teats, prominent milk veins, small face, tihtly curled horns, slim neck region, bulky hump, boat like body confirmation, size (it does matter), soft and strechable (loose skin), small legs and bulky body.
4. home tract of murrah is haryana(rohtak, jind, hissar, sirsa) and punjab (bhatinda and Patiala).
5. Markets of haryana are Rohtak (300 + buffalo traders), Jind (100+ buffalo traders and Sirsa.)
6. U may also source buffaloes from organized markets of Punjab the dates and place are given below:-
a. Rampura Phool (dist. Bhatinda , 1st of every month)
b. Dhanola (bhatinda , 11th of every month)
c, Mod (bhatinda, 20th of every month)
6. You may also purchase from organised farms and registered cattle breeders