Nagpuri
Also known as: Ellichpuri, Berari, Barari
A light, agile buffalo of the Vidarbha region used both for milk and for draught work in the black cotton soil belt.
Nagpuri
Physical Characteristics
- Colour: black, usually with white patches on face, legs and tail
- Long, flat horns curving backward over the neck toward the shoulder
- Light body with a long face and comparatively slender build
- Body weight around 400–500 kg
Benefits for Farmers
Dual purpose — males are used for carting and field work
Highly heat tolerant in the hot Vidarbha climate
Cheap to maintain on crop residue and grazing
Good fat percentage for a light-framed breed
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Breed Profile
- Species
- Buffalo
- Utility
- Dual Purpose
- Home Tract
- Nagpur, Wardha, Akola, Amravati and Yavatmal
- Found In
- Maharashtra
- Yield
- 700–1,200 kg per lactation; 7.7% fat
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