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Gojri buffaloes are reared in
semi-migratory/pastoral management system by Gujjar community in
Pathankot, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar and SAS Nagar
(Mohali) districts of Punjab and Kangra and Chamba districts of Himachal Pradesh. These buffaloes
have proportionate and medium built body and are mostly
brown or black in colour. Horns are
medium sized; mostly curved to form a big loop.
These buffaloes are well adapted to foot hills. Animals can travel long
distances (seasonal migration) and can climb easily on hill tops for grazing.
Used for both milk and draught power (ploughing and other agricultural
operations). Daily milk yield ranges from 3 to 8kg and
lactation milk yield from 800 to 1200 kg. Population size is approximately 50,000.
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