Murrah Buffalo: It would be better if the milk were from Murrah Buffalo. This opinion about Murrah buffalo has become common in the local market or dairy sector. Perhaps this is why Murrah buffalo milk is in demand in other countries for making medicines.
Although the Murrah breed is said to be from Haryana, it is now raised in all the country’s states and many other countries. According to dairy experts, today, the most expensive milk sold in dairy is from Murrah buffaloes.
If its food and care are good, then the milk of Murrah buffalo is of good quality and gives more milk. Murrah buffalo is also in great demand in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and UP. The second special thing is that the Murrah breeders are also working to improve the local breed of buffaloes.
This Is The Identity Of The Real Murrah Buffalo
The colour of the Murrah buffalo is dark black. Rarely, there may be white markings on the face and upper parts of the legs, but these are not necessarily white.
Unlike other buffaloes, the horn is short, hard, curved backwards, upward, inward, and flat. The horns become slightly loose as age increases, but the spiral curves increase.
The eyes of Murrah buffalo are black, active and bulging. In buffalo, they are slightly shrunken.
The tail is black or white (maximum 6 inches) and has a long tail that reaches the joint of the fetus.
The neck of a buffalo is long and thin, whereas the neck of a male buffalo is thick and heavy.
The ears are small, thin and alert.
Body length (in cm) – Buffalo- 148, Male Buffalo- 150.
Weight at birth (kg) -Buffalo- 30, Male Buffalo- 31.7
Adult Weight (kg) – Buffalo – 350-700, Male Buffalo- 400-800
Murrah Buffalo Food
Animal experts say that Murrah buffalo can be fed green fodder of Barseem, oats and mustard in Rabi. Bajra, jowar and cowpea can be fed in Kharif. Along with cakes and other mixtures, wheat and pulse bran are also given.
