Milk

Jaffarabadi

Also known as: Bhavnagari, Gir, Jafari

The heaviest and most massive buffalo breed in India. Its huge, drooping horns and enormous frame make it unmistakable.

Jaffarabadi

Physical Characteristics

Colour: usually black, sometimes with grey shading
Very heavy horns drooping down on each side of the neck, then turning up
Massive body — up to 800 kg in females and 1,000 kg+ in males
Broad, heavy head with a prominent forehead bulge

Benefits for Farmers

Very high fat percentage — the richest milk among major buffalo breeds

Large body size gives high salvage and breeding value

Males are strong and used for heavy draught in some tracts

Grazes well on forest and scrub land

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Breed Profile

Species: Buffalo
Utility: Milk
Home Tract: Gir forest, Junagadh, Porbandar, Amreli and Bhavnagar
Found In: Gujarat
Yield: 1,000–1,800 kg per lactation; 8% fat

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