Dwarf Buffalo Breed
The dwarf breed of buffalo is:
- Toda
- Nagpuri
- Jerangi — Correct Answer
- Pandharpuri
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Jerangi
Jerangi (origin: Jerangi hills, Orissa) is the dwarf breed of buffalo (Table 13).
Buffalo Breed Size Extremes
- Heaviest buffalo breed: Jaffarabadi (Gir forest, Gujarat) — with dropping horns and sleepy eye appearance.
- Dwarf buffalo breed: Jerangi (Orissa)
Similarly in Cattle
- Heaviest Indian cattle: Kankrej (Gujarat)
- Smallest cattle in the world: Vechur (Kottayam, Kerala)
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Toda: Most violent buffalo breed from Nilgiri hills (Tamil Nadu).
- Nagpuri: Has sword-shaped horns, from Nagpur (Maharashtra).
- Pandharpuri: Also has sword-shaped horns, from Maharashtra.
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