The Surti is a
breed
A breed is a specific group of domestic animals having homogeneous appearance (phenotype), homogeneous behavior, and/or other characteristics that distinguish it from other organisms of the same species. In literature, there exist several slig ...
of
water buffalo found in the Kaira and Vadodara districts of
Gujarat between the
Mahi and
Sabarmati rivers. Its average milk yield is 1600-1800 litres. The fat content of the milk is about 8-10 percent. The best animals of this breed are found in
Anand
Anand may refer to:
People
* Anand (name), a surname and given name (including a list of people with the name)
* Anand (actor), Indian actor
* Anand (Maoist), Indian communist
* Anand (writer) (born 1936), Indian Malayalam writer
Places
* Anand ...
,
Kaira Kaira or KAIRA may refer to:
Places
* Kaira (Lydia), a town of ancient Lydia, now in Turkey In India
* Kheda, also known as Kaira, a town in Gujarat, India
** Kaira district
** Kaira Agency, a former administrative unit
** Kaira (Lok Sabha constitu ...
and
Baroda districts of Gujarat.
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Sickle shape horn is its characteristic feature.
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Characteristics of the breed
The Surti buffalo is of medium size and docile temperament. The breed has got a fairly broad and long head with a convex shape at the top in between horns. Horns are sickle-shaped and flat which grow in a downward & backward direction and then upwards at the tip forming a hook. The skin is black or brown. Surti breed has got a unique straight back. Good specimens have two white collars.
Performance of the breed
Average milk production:-
*Ist Lactation:-1500-1600 kg
*Other than Ist Lactation:- 1900–2000 kg
Fat:- 7 to 7.5%
SNF:- 9 to 9.15%
Age at Ist calving:- 45 to 47 months
Calving interval:- 400 to 425 days
Breeding period:- Seasonal (Sept. to April)
References
Bovines
Water buffalo breeds originating in India
Animal husbandry in Gujarat
Surat
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