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BREEDS & TYPE OF BREEDS & TYPE OF FARM ANIMALS FARM ANIMALS

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BREEDS & TYPE OF BREEDS & TYPE OF FARM ANIMALSFARM ANIMALS

Buffalo:Buffalo: Milk+ Meat +Draught (triple purpose)Milk+ Meat +Draught (triple purpose) Cattle:Cattle: Dairy (milk) Dairy (milk) Draught Draught Meat (beef) Meat (beef) Dual purpose (milk and draughtDual purpose (milk and draught).). Sheep:Sheep: DairyDairy Wool (fine wool, course wool (carpet) )Wool (fine wool, course wool (carpet) ) Meat (mutton)Meat (mutton) Goat:Goat: Dairy, Meat, Hair, Specialty fiber (Pushmina, Mohair)Dairy, Meat, Hair, Specialty fiber (Pushmina, Mohair)

Dairy animals: Dairy animals: Dairy cows are characterized by wedge shaped Dairy cows are characterized by wedge shaped

outlineoutline wide and capacious abdomen, feminine wide and capacious abdomen, feminine

appearance with soft, pliable skinappearance with soft, pliable skin Udder extending well forward with fore Udder extending well forward with fore

quarters close up to abdomen while hind quarters close up to abdomen while hind quarters lying well back between thighs.quarters lying well back between thighs.

Meat animals: Meat animals: The beef breeds are characterized by The beef breeds are characterized by inherent potential to excel in early inherent potential to excel in early

maturitymaturity rapid fattening and marbled appearance rapid fattening and marbled appearance

of muscle fiber as a main feature of meat of muscle fiber as a main feature of meat qualityquality

with 60 to 70 % dressing percentage.with 60 to 70 % dressing percentage. Rapid growth rateRapid growth rate

Dual purpose: Dual purpose: Dual purpose cattle are characterized by Dual purpose cattle are characterized by

sound constitution, tendency to put on sound constitution, tendency to put on flesh readily under dry state and flesh readily under dry state and capability of producing considerable capability of producing considerable quantity of milk.quantity of milk.

BUFFALOESBUFFALOES

Buffaloes found in Indo-Pak subcontinent belong to the Buffaloes found in Indo-Pak subcontinent belong to the water buffalo group (water buffalo group (Bubalus bubalisBubalus bubalis). Pakistani buffalo ). Pakistani buffalo are considered to be triple purpose domestic animals are considered to be triple purpose domestic animals (milk, meat & draught). (milk, meat & draught). There are approximately 32.7 million buffaloes in Pakistan which constitute about 15 percent of the world buffalo population.

There are five known buffalo breeds in the country named as Nili, Ravi, Nili-Ravi, Kundi and Azi Kheli.

Nili-Ravi and Kundi are the two main breeds with 38 percent and 25 percent of the total population, respectively.

NILI-RAVINILI-RAVI Home TractHome Tract: Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Okara, : Lahore, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Okara,

Sahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur and BahwalnagarSahiwal, Multan, Bahawalpur and Bahwalnagar Physical CharactersPhysical Characters: massive & wedged shape, black with : massive & wedged shape, black with

white muzzle, lower parts of legs, fore head & switch of tail white muzzle, lower parts of legs, fore head & switch of tail (PUNJKALIAN), small curly horns and wall eyed (bulging, (PUNJKALIAN), small curly horns and wall eyed (bulging, shining)shining)

Males may be used for draught purposes, especially for preparing land for paddy cultivation and are a good source of beef.

White markings extending above hock and knee and over the neck and body constitute a serious disqualification.  

KUNDIKUNDI Home TractHome Tract: : Kundhi buffaloes are found throughout Sindh, particularly on both both

sides of river Indus from Kashmore to Shah Bandar (Sindh).sides of river Indus from Kashmore to Shah Bandar (Sindh). They are also found in some parts of Balochistan province.

Physical Characters: Physical Characters: These are massive, jet-black animals. Their horns are broad at the base and taper upward and inward,

giving them a fishhook shape, hence the name `Kundhi'. White spots on the body and straight horns are considered

undesirable in this breed. They have a broad forehead, short neck, and medium-sized ears. They have large, strong udders

Production ParametersProduction Parameters: : Maturity: Maturity: Males, 30 months; Males, 30 months; Female, 36 months. Female, 36 months. Milk yield: 1700-2200 liters with a 6% Milk yield: 1700-2200 liters with a 6%

butterfat. butterfat. Body weight:Body weight: Males, 500-600Kg; Males, 500-600Kg; Females, 300-400KgFemales, 300-400Kg

Azi-Kheli BuffaloHabitat:These buffaloes are mainly found in Khwaza Khella and Madyan areas of Swat district about 175 km north east of Peshawar in KPK, but can be found in whole valley of Swat. Azi-Khelies have been named after a local tribe ‘Aziz Khell'.

Characteristics: Colour variation in Azi-Kheli is quite pronounced, varying from complete Colour variation in Azi-Kheli is quite pronounced, varying from complete

albino animals to piebald to even black.albino animals to piebald to even black. Young animals have normal brownish hair, while hair coat usually Young animals have normal brownish hair, while hair coat usually

becomes scanty and thin in adults.becomes scanty and thin in adults. Forehead has a white marking of varying size and can be totally white with Forehead has a white marking of varying size and can be totally white with

a tapering face.a tapering face. Horns are small semi-sickled in shape.Horns are small semi-sickled in shape. The tail is characteristically short and slender.The tail is characteristically short and slender. Estimated live weight is 350 to 450 kg.Estimated live weight is 350 to 450 kg. The udder in lactating animals is fairly developed.The udder in lactating animals is fairly developed. Milk yield per lactation is about 1800 litres.Milk yield per lactation is about 1800 litres. Age at first calving is about 45 months with a calving interval of 18 Age at first calving is about 45 months with a calving interval of 18

months.months. Azi‑Kheli buffaloes are generally docile.Azi‑Kheli buffaloes are generally docile.