Nili-Ravi is a breed of domestic water buffalo of Punjab. It is distributed principally in Pakistan and India, concentrated in the Punjab region.[3][4]: 69 It is similar to the Murrah breed of buffalo, and is reared mainly for dairy use. The average milk yield is approximately 2000 kg per year; the record yield is 6535 kg in a lactation of 378 days.[4]: 69
Conservation status | FAO (2007): not at risk[1]: 135 |
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Other names | Nili Ravi |
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Type | River |
Use | dairy |
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Coat | black or brown |
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