Milk

Surti

Also known as: Deccani, Gujarati, Talabda, Charotari

A medium-sized, well proportioned buffalo famous for the highest fat content among common dairy buffalo and its two distinctive white collars.

Surti

Physical Characteristics

Colour: black or brown with a silver-grey sheen
Two white collar marks — one at the jaw, one at the brisket
Sickle-shaped horns, flat and curving backward and upward
Medium body with a wedge-shaped, docile appearance

Benefits for Farmers

Exceptional fat percentage — ideal for ghee and khoa making

Small body size means low feed cost per litre of milk

Very docile and easy for women and small farmers to handle

Well suited to landless and backyard dairy units

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Breed Profile

Species: Buffalo
Utility: Milk
Home Tract: Kheda, Vadodara, Surat, Anand and Bharuch
Found In: Gujarat
Yield: 900–1,300 kg per lactation; 7.5–8.5% fat

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