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BHADAWARI BUFFALOES IN INDIA

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 August 2011

R. K. Pundir ,
P. K. Vij ,
Ran Vir Singh  and
A. E. Nivsarkar
R. K. Pundir
Affiliation:
National Bureau of Animal Gerletic Resources, National Institute of Animal Genetics, Post Box No 129, Karnal, Haryana 132 001, INDIA
P. K. Vij
Affiliation:
National Bureau of Animal Gerletic Resources, National Institute of Animal Genetics, Post Box No 129, Karnal, Haryana 132 001, INDIA
Ran Vir Singh
Affiliation:
National Bureau of Animal Gerletic Resources, National Institute of Animal Genetics, Post Box No 129, Karnal, Haryana 132 001, INDIA
A. E. Nivsarkar
Affiliation:
National Bureau of Animal Gerletic Resources, National Institute of Animal Genetics, Post Box No 129, Karnal, Haryana 132 001, INDIA
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Summary

Bhadawari buffaloes are reputed for high milk fat and are found in the Agra & Etawah districts of Uttar Pradesh and the Bhind & Morena districts of Madhya Pradesh. Information on the status, management practices, morphological characteristics, body measurements and performance of the Bhadawari breed were recorded from its breeding tract. Animals true to the breed are copper in colour and have a white ring on the lower side of the neck. The population of this breed is declining at a fast pace and efforts are needed for its conservation. Strategies for its improvement and conservation are also discussed.

Resume

Les buffles Bhadawari sont reconnus pour leur contenu élevé en gras dans le lai.t. Les animaux se trouvent dans les districts de Agra et Etawah de Uttar Pradesh et dans les districts Bhind et Morena de Madhya Pradesh. Les informations sur l'état, les modes de conduites, les caractéristiques morphologiques, les mesures corporelles et les performances de la race Bhadawari ont été enregistré es dans les stations d' amélioration. Les animaux purs sont de couleur cuivre avec un anneaublanc à la base du cou. La population de cette race est en nette diminution et il est nécessaired'entreprendre des actions afin de la conserver. On présente également les stratégies pour l'amélioration et la conservation de cette race.

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Research Articles
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Animal Genetic Resources/Resources génétiques animales/Recursos genéticos animales , Volume 17 , April 1996 , pp. 101 - 113
Copyright
Copyright © Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 1996

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