Characterization, Production and Reproduction Performance of Paralakhemundi and Manda Buffalo

Author: Susanta Kumar Dash, Surita Majumder, Sanat Mishra and Bishnupada Sethi

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Abstract

Information from 243 farmers belonging to 45 villages in respective native tract for Paralakhemundi and Manda buffalo is analysed in the present study. The information on body morphometrics was collected by actual measurements and on production and reproduction was collected through questionnaires. The adult male and female Paralekhamundi buffalo weighed 358.21±0.22 and 331.41±0.31 kg, respectively. Respective weights in Manda buffaloes were 352.67±1.75 and 326.44±1.56 kg. Average height of both the buffalo types were recorded as around 120 cm and the body length almost similar to the height. Average daily milk yields of Paralakhemundi and Manda buffalo were 2.58 and 2.43 litres respectively with lactation milk yield of 737 and 692 litres with both fat and SNF at little more than 8%. Average calving interval in both the populations was recorded as little more than 18 months

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Characterisation, Performance, Production, reproduction

Conclusion

According to body measurements, the buffalo types under investigation in this study were medium-sized, with Paralakhemundi buffalo being little heavier than Manda buffalo. Comparing biometric estimates, males showed significantly greater values than females. Both the buffaloes were having similar production potentials. However, the reproduction performance of Paralakhemundi buffaloes were little better than that of Manda buffalo. The conservation, genetic improvement and propagation of these native buffalo breeds are crucial

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Susanta Kumar Dash, Surita Majumder, Sanat Mishra and Bishnupada Sethi (2023). Characterization, Production and Reproduction Performance of Paralakhemundi and Manda Buffalo. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(7): 401-404.