Nagpuri :



• The Nagpuri buffalo is a versatile breed of the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra State and stands better amongst the breeds of buffaloes which combine the milk and drought qualities in a better proportion in adverse climatic conditions.
• This breed derives its name from Nagpur district and is popularly called Varhadi (Berari), Ellicpuri / Achalpuri, particularly in Akola, Amravati, Buldhana and Yavatmal districts.




Important characteristics:

Body color
Black (82.05%), Bhura/Brown(17.5%) with White patches on face, legs and tail.

Horns
Long flat, wide and thick at the base carried backwards in each side of the neck nearly upto the shoulders resembling like a pair of swords. Length (cm) Male: 54-55 and Female: 61-62

Marking
White patches on face, legs and tail.

Eye
Short tail with white patches Length (cm) Male: 54-55 and Female: 51-52.

Tail
Medium sized animals. Body Weight (kg) Male:400 and Female: 375.

Body
Surti buffaloes are of medium size, having a straight back, small dewlap and naval flap.

Head
Long and thin, cone shaped face with straight nasal bone.Depending upon the degree of white patches on the forehead and nasal portion these animals are locally called as “Ardh-Chandri, Chandri, Gal-Bhondi and Kapal-Bhondi”.

Face
Face is long and thin,cone shaped with straight nasal bone.

Neck
Long with compact and cylindrical barrel.

Ear
Ears are medium in size with pointed tips.

Udder
Limbs are long and light.


Reproductive traits



Production Traits



Housing
Majority of the farmers from the breeding tract of Nagpuri buffalo tie their animals during night only and open houses are provided to most of them.

Feeding

Milk is produced for the family at minimal cost. Grazing provides most of the feed requirements of animals. Some roughages and small quantity of concentrates are given only to milking animals.




• The breed is maintained for milk and draught purposes. The animals of this breed are very well-adapted to the harsh climate of Vidarbha region. These buffaloes are used for heavy draught purpose and farmers prefer this breed due to its low maintenance cost, efficiency of feed conversion, moderate production and better adaptation to local climatic conditions.

• The breed is black with white patches on face, legs and tail tips.
• The animals are maintained in semi-intensive management system.
• Average milk yield per lactation is 1039 kg ranging from 760-1500 kg with average milk fat of 8.25% ranging from 7.0-8.8%.


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http://14.139.252.116/agris/breed.aspx
https://buffalopedianew.cirb.res.in/nagpuri/