Question: The place of origin of ‘Bhadawari’ buffalo is
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Punjab
Haryana
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
-Bhadawari is an advanced indigenous buffalo breed.
-It is mainly reared for milk production in the Agra and Etawah districts of Uttar Pradesh and Bhind and Morena districts of Madhya Pradesh.
🔴Additional Information:
-In our country 12 breeds of buffalo are recognized by the 'Indian Council of Agricultural Research' and Breed Registration Committee.
-Bhadawari is an important breed among them, which is famous for the high-fat percentage of milk.
-On average, 8.0% fat is found in the milk of Bhadavari buffalo which is more than the buffalo breeds found in the country.
-Indian Pasture and Fodder Research Institute is located in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh.
-Maximum 11-12 percent fat has been found in the milk of Bhadavari buffalo.
Bhadawari is the best breed of buffalo in the country. It is the only indigenous breed in the country whose milk has the highest fat content.