Prototype Body Coat Color of Azikheli Buffalo in Swat KPK, Pakistan

Khan M, Saleem M, Farman U, Ahmad S, Babar A, Khan SU, Qadir A, Ahmed M, Hussain MA and Salim M

Published on: 2023-11-29

Abstract

This study on physical and morphometric characteristics and productive and reproductive performance was carried out on Azikheli buffalos and bulls in Khwazakhela, District Swat, KPK, and Pakistan. The present study revealed that the majority of Azikheli buffalos (62.04%) and bulls (61%) are brown in coat color, while a low percentage of cows and bulls are black, black, and white, but white was observed in only 4% of both sexes. The present revealed that they have completely white-colored foreheads, white-colored eyelashes, blue-shining eyes, black-colored horns, and white muzzles, white-colored forelegs below the knee joint, white-colored hind legs below the hock joint, and brownish-colored hooves, with no sex differences among these color patterns. Azikheli buffalos have significantly larger heart girths, longer horns, longer necks, and wider faces at the level of their eyes than bulls. On the other hand, the tails of Azikheli buffalo and bulls are above the hock, as cutting the switch is routine practice. Horns are flat laterally, directed backward and slightly upwards without twisting, giving a sickle or semi-sickle appearance. Keep in mind that the present study is mainly focused on the morphological characteristics (coat color) of Azikhaile buffalo cows and bulls for the purpose of identifying their different breeds.