Draught

Luit (Swamp Buffalo)

Also known as: Assamese Swamp Buffalo

India's only registered swamp buffalo type, genetically distinct from the river buffalo of the mainland and central to paddy cultivation in the Brahmaputra floodplain.

Physical Characteristics

Swamp type — 48 chromosomes, unlike river buffalo which have 50
Colour: slate grey with white chevron markings on the lower neck
Horns sweep out sideways in a wide, flat crescent
Stocky body with a short neck; loves to wallow in water

Benefits for Farmers

Unmatched for ploughing waterlogged and flooded paddy fields

Thrives in flood-prone wetlands where other cattle cannot work

Grazes on aquatic weeds and marsh grass at almost no cost

Distinct genetic resource valuable for conservation

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Breed Profile

Species: Buffalo
Utility: Draught
Home Tract: Brahmaputra valley — Nagaon, Sonitpur, Dhubri, Barpeta
Found In: Assam
Yield: 300–500 kg per lactation (kept mainly for draught)

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