Sindhi Kundhi
Appearance
The Sindhi Kundhi is a breed of buffalo of Sindh[1][2][3]. The Sindhi Kundhi is considered one of the best dairy buffalo breeds in the world. It is the main source of milk production in Sindh province of Pakistan[4][5][6][7].
Kundhi cows mature at 30 months for males and 36 months for females. Adult males weigh 500-600 kg, and females 300-400 kg[3]. Average yields of kundi is 4.5litrs[8].
Characteristics
- Broad forehead[3]
- Short neck
- Medium-sized ears
- Large, strong udders
- Jet black color with white markings on the face, tail, and sometimes extremities
- Tightly curved horn
References
- ^ http://www.livestocksindh.gov.pk/pdf/livestock-farms.pdf.
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- ^ A. Ghaffar,M.H. Ansari, M.H. Jokhio &N.M. Bhutto (February 24, 2024). "Genetic analysis of a purebred herd of Kundhi buffaloes in Pakistan". Italian Journal of Animal Science. 6: 267–270. doi:10.4081/ijas.2007.s2.271.
- ^ "Pak Dairy Info - Kudhi Buffalo". www.pakdairyinfo.com. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/41394270.
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(help) - ^ http://pvj.com.pk/pdf-files/27_4/201-207.pdf.
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(help) - ^ Khan, Mohammad Hussain (2020-03-16). "Increasing milk yield of Kundi buffaloes". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-02-24.