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(Redirected from Sindhi kundhi) Cattle breeding originating in Sindh

The Sindhi Kundhi is a breed of buffalo of Sindh, Pakistan. The Sindhi Kundhi is considered one of the best dairy buffalo breeds in the world. It is the main source of milk production in Sindh province of Pakistan.

Kundhi cows mature at 30 months for males and 36 months for females. Adult males weigh 500-600 kg, and females 300-400 kg. Average yields of kundi is 4.5 litres.

Characteristics

  • Broad forehead
  • Short neck
  • Medium-sized ears
  • Large, strong udders
  • Jet black color with white markings on the face, tail, and sometimes extremities
  • Tightly curved horn

See also

References

  1. "Livestock Farms of Sindh" (PDF). Directorate of Animal Husbandry, Sindh, Hyderabad.
  2. "Kundhi Buffalo - Oklahoma State University". breeds.okstate.edu. 2021-03-04. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  3. ^ "Kundhi Buffalo: The Superstar of Livestock Farming - Everything You Need to Know - Nili Ravi". 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  4. A. Ghaffar, M.H. Ansari, M.H. Jokhio &N.M. Bhutto (February 24, 2024). "Genetic analysis of a purebred herd of Kundhi buffaloes in Pakistan". Italian Journal of Animal Science. 6: 267–270. doi:10.4081/ijas.2007.s2.271.
  5. "Pak Dairy Info - Kudhi Buffalo". www.pakdairyinfo.com. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
  6. KHAN, NAZIR (2007). "GENETIC RESOURCES AND DIVERSITY IN DAIRY BUFFALOES OF PAKISTAN" (PDF). Pakistan Veterinary Journal. 27 (4): 201–207.
  7. Khan, Mohammad Hussain (2020-03-16). "Increasing milk yield of Kundi buffaloes". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-02-24.
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