Tightly Curled Horns in Buffalo Breeds
Small and tightly curled horn(s) is/are characteristic of:
- Murrah
- Nili-Ravi
- Both a & b — Correct Answer
- None
Explanation:
Correct Answer: Both a & b
Both Murrah and Nili-Ravi buffalo breeds have small and tightly curled horns. Both belong to the Murrah group of buffalo breeds (Table 12).
Key Features
- Murrah: Jet black colour, tightly curled horns, highest milk producing buffalo breed. Origin: Rohtak, Hisar, Punjab, Delhi.
- Nili-Ravi: Also known as Panch-kalyani, tightly curled horns, wall-eyes, minimum fat (4%). Origin: Ferozpur, Punjab.
Murrah Group Buffalo Breeds
Murrah, Nili-Ravi, and Kundi — all share similar tightly curled horn characteristics.
Why Other Options Are Wrong
- Murrah alone or Nili-Ravi alone: Both breeds share this characteristic, so selecting only one is incomplete.
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