Minimum Milk Fat Buffalo Breed
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Question (English)
The buffalo breed with the minimum milk fat percentage (4%) is:
- Murrah
- Nili Ravi ✓ Correct
- Surti
- Bhadawari
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Nili Ravi
Nili Ravi (also known as Panch-kalyani/Panchbhadra) has the minimum milk fat percentage (4%) among buffalo breeds (Table 13). Origin: Ferozpur, Punjab.
Buffalo Milk Fat % Range
- Nili Ravi — 4% (minimum fat in buffalo breeds)
- Murrah — 7%
- Jaffarabadi — 9-10%
- Bhadawari — 14% (highest fat in buffalo breeds)
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Murrah: 7% fat — highest milk producing buffalo breed, not minimum fat.
- Surti: Has sickle-shaped horns; known for Gujarat group buffalo.
- Bhadawari: Opposite — has the HIGHEST fat (14%) among buffalo breeds.
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