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Murrah
Murrah breed of buffalo, the pride of Haryana, is a milk type animal. The home tract of Murrah buffalo is Rohtak, Jind and Hisar districts of Haryana (India). It is also found in Nabha and Patiala districts of Punjab (India) and around Delhi .
The physical characters of Murrah
Body : Sound built, heavy and wedge shaped.
Head : Comparatively small.
Face : Comparatively long.
Neck : Comparatively long.
Body colour : Jet-black. Read the rest of this entry »
Anglo-Nubian
Other Names: Nubian (USA)
Anglo-Nubians were developed in England by crossing British goats with bucks of African and Indian origin. The Anglo Nubian is an all-purpose goat, useful for meat, milk and hide production. It is not a heavy milk producer but has a high average butter fat content (between four and five percent). The Anglo Nubian breeding season is much longer than that of the Swiss breeds so it is possible to produce milk year round. Read the rest of this entry »