Most Violent Buffalo Breed
The most violent breed of buffalo is:
- Murrah
- Toda — Correct Answer
- Jaffarabadi
- Nagpuri
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Toda
Toda buffalo (origin: Nilgiri Hills, Tamil Nadu) is the most violent breed of buffalo. It has grey skin colour (Table 13). It belongs to the South India group of buffalo breeds.
South India Group Buffalo Breeds
- Toda — Most violent; grey skin; Nilgiri hills (Tamil Nadu)
- South Kanara — From Karnataka
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Murrah: Jet black colour, tightly curled horns; highest milk producing breed — from Rohtak, Hisar, Punjab.
- Jaffarabadi: Heaviest buffalo breed with dropping horns and sleepy eye appearance — Gir forest, Gujarat.
- Nagpuri (Elitchpuri/Barari): Has sword-shaped horns — from Nagpur, Maharashtra.
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