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Dudhsagar Dairy

Mehsana District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union Ltd.

Mehsana Buffalo

Mehsana Buffalo

Mehsana DCMPUL has established lots of steps for Mehsana Buffalo breed improvement, which are mentioned below. Mehsana DCMPUL has developed a Mehsana Buffalo Breeders Association with aim to motivate Mehsana Buffalo breeders and to sustain Mehsana breed in home tract.

  1. Progeny Testing Program
  2. Genomic Selection Program
  3. Nominated Matting

General Information of Mehsana Breed

  • Mehsana Buffalo is well known water buffalo breed of India.
  • Mehsana Buffalo is natural cross of Murrah and Surati Buffalo breed.
  • Adaptability: Perform well in semi-intensive systems and are relatively heat-resistant, though yield drops above a THI of 78.
  • Mehsana Buffalo Population 36,25,125 as per 20th Livestock Census, GOI.

Mehsana Buffalo native tract: Mehsana Buffalo found in the districts of Gujarat like Mehsana, Patan, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Gandhinagar, Ahmedabad and Panchmahal

Physical Characteristics

  • Size: Intermediate to Murrah & Surti buffalo
  • Compact and large body with smaller legs
  • Black hairy coat
  • Thick horns, curved inward (less than Murrah)
  • Prominent and bulging eyes
  • Weight: Female 375 to 455 Kg, Bull-475
  • Forehead: Wide with slight depression
  • Face: Long & Straight
  • Muzzle: Wide muzzle & wide open nostril.
  • Eyes: prominent, black and bright, bulging from their sockets with folds of skin on upper eye lids.
  • Ears: Medium size & pointed at tip
  • Horns & Body color: Intermediate to Murrah & Surti.
  • Skin: Thin, Soft & pliable with scanty hair.
  • Neck: Thin & long.
  • Body: Long & Deep with wedge shape appearance.
  • Tail: Medium thick, long & black or brown switch.
  • Udder: Well developed & set.
  • Teats: Fairly thick, long & pliable.
  • Milk vein: Prominent

As per Ref. NBAGR Research Bulletin No: 8,  January, 2000.

Milk Composition & Yield

  • Average Lactation Yield: Around 1,986 kg (ranging 598-3,597 kg).
  • Milk Fat%: High, averaging around 6.83%, with a range of 5.2% to 9.5%.
  • Total Solids: High, around 18.8% in raw milk samples.
  • Lactation Period: Approximately 270-300 days. 

 

Other Traits

  • Ageat First Calving: Around 42-48 months (42.6 months average).
  • Breeding: Regular breeding habits. 
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