Pakistan is the 2nd largest buffalo milk producing country in the world, contributes 23.96% of total buffalo milk production. The famous Pakistani breeds are Nili, Ravi, Nili-Ravi, Kundi etc. Pakistan is the 2nd most buffalo populated country in the world, contributes 16.83% of world buffalo population 8. It is the largest exporter of dairy and dairy products globally. India is the worlds topmost milk producing country in the world where buffalo forms the backbone of Indias dairy industry which share 67.99% of worlds buffalo milk production 9. India is the highest buffalo populated country in the world comprising 112.91 million buffalo (58.11% of the world). In India, there are 20 buffalo breeds, most popular of which are the Murrah and Nili-Ravi, noted for their high milk yield performance 11. Presently, there are 72 buffalo breeds in the world, where as 57 are in Asia. River buffaloes are often called water buffaloes and have high lactation yields than swamp buffaloes. Asian buffaloes are further classified in to river and Swamp buffalo sub species 4. These are African wild buffaloes ( Syncerus) and Asian buffaloes ( Bubalus bubalis), which is the most domesticated 10. Within the Asian region, about 74.80% of buffaloes in the South Asia, 12.80% in East Asia and only 8.40% found in South-East Asia.īuffaloes are members of bovine animals classified into two main species 5. The population of global buffalo is 194.29 million, Asian buffalo dominate the world population, representing 92.52% (179.75 million) of the total buffalo population 8, 9.
Comparing to cow, buffalo milk is higher in protein, fat, lactose and energy. The water buffalo is the second most important species in the world in terms of milk production, after dairy cows 7 and good source of milk and meat in South Asia. Buffalo racing and plowing contests and fighting are among traditional festivities after rice harvest in Thailand 5. Leather is another major contribution of buffalo in the world market 6. Due to these reasons, water buffalo is often called the living tractor of the East since it is relied upon for draught and transportation in many parts of Asia 5.
Furthermore, buffaloes are valuable work animals 4, commonly used as draught animals in crop fields. Buffalo milk can be converted into many kinds of cheese, primarily mozzarella 3. They possess the highest potential for production with a promising gene pool, which is still not fully used. It plays a significant role through contributions in social and cultural aspects 2. Research Journal of Veterinary Sciences, 10: 1-13.īuffaloes are economically and culturally important livestock species especially in developing countries 1. Buffalo Genetic Resources and their Conservation in Bangladesh. This study has also explored the further development of buffalo in Bangladesh. This review has tried to unreath the present scenario of buffalo genetic resources, their production and reproduction performancesĪnd their conservation in Bangladesh. Of the country and the germplasm of such native breeds constitute a valuable genetic resource which needs to be conserved on priorityīasis. So, far their genotypes need to be improved through appropriate breeding program to meet the future demand The buffaloes of Bangladesh are mainly indigenous in origin and Used as a draught animal and partially for milk and meat production. In Bangladesh, the total buffalo population areġ.457 million heads that are managed in household subsistance farming and extensive Bathan farming in saline coastal region that are Although buffalo is an essential part of livestock in South Asian countries, it has never been addressed inīangladesh and always neglected despite their important role in the national economy. About 71.4% of world buffalo meat is produced in Production where India and Pakistan contributes 67.99 and 23.96%, respectively. The South Asian countries share 93.19% of world buffalo milk Germplasm, including the world famous buffaloes Murrah and Nili-Ravi. This region has a great biodiversity of buffalo
The buffalo playsĪ very important role in the South Asia which constitutes 73.77% of world buffalo population. The present study attempts to examine the existing buffalo genetic resources and their conservation in Bangladesh.
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