Indigenous. Name of breed backs to the native tract, which is surrounding the Chilika lake in Orissa
Major utility
Food-Milk; Work-Draught; Manure
Comments on utility
The milk and curd of these buffaloes have better taste and preservation quality, and is preferred by local people. The curd from milk of Chilika buffalo can be preserved for 5-7 days at room temperature.
Comments on breeding tract
Bhusandapur, Tangi, Parikuda, Maluda, Krishnaprasad, Brahmagiri and Satapada area surrounding Chilika lake
Adaptability to environment
The area mostly comprises of saline zone. These buffaloes feed on submerged weeds and aquatic vegetations in saly waters of chilika lake
Population
Year
Population
Other information
2007
29000
Project on survey, evaluation and characterization of Chilika Buffalo, implemented by OLRDS, CBPS and OUAT, Orissa
2013
2599
Source: Estimated Livestock Population Breed Wise Based on Breed Survey 2013. Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Government of India, New Delhi
Management
Management system
Extensive
Mobility
Stationary
Feeding of adults
Grazing
Comments on Management
Herd size ranges from 10 to 70. The animals graze through the night in marshy land of chilika lake.
Morphology
Colour
Brownish black or Black
Horn shape and size
Curved Upward, inward. Male: 48.32�0.24, Female: 50.76�0.12 cm
Visible characteristics
Medium sized with compact body, strong legs and small udder
All the above information of following Indian Breed is collected from Public Database of NBAGR, India. We (Digi Vets) just published information in an original format, without making any changes. The value of statistics can be changed in future according to census.
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