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{{Short description|Breed of buffalo}}
'''Mehsana''' are a breed of [[water buffalo]] from the state of [[Gujarat]], [[India]]. Mixture of murrah and surti blood. They are raised for milk production, and are known as one of the best milk breeds in India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Pundir|first=R.K.|display-authors=etal|date=2000|title=Characterization of Mehsana Buffaloes in India|url=http://www.cattlenetwork.net/docs/agri/agri27_5.pdf|journal=Animal Genetic Resources Information|volume=28}}</ref> They are named for the town of [[Mehsana]], in northern Gujarat, where these buffalo are still concentrated.<ref name=":0" />
{{Infobox water buffalo breed
| name = Mehsana
| country = India
| use = dairy
|maleweight = 570 kg<ref name=ChapterIII/>
|femaleweight = 430 kg<ref name=ChapterIII/>
|coat = Jet black<ref name=ChapterIII/>
|skincolor = Jet black}}


'''Mehsana''' are a breed of [[water buffalo]] from the state of [[Gujarat]], [[India]].<ref name=ChapterIII>{{Cite report |url=https://www.fao.org/3/ah847e/ah847e01.pdf |title=Chapter III BUFFALO BREEDS AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS |last1=Moioli |first1=Bianca |last2=Borghese |first2=Antonio |date=2004 }}</ref> Mixture of murrah and surti blood. They are raised for milk production, and are known as one of the best milk breeds in India.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|last=Pundir|first=R.K.|display-authors=etal|date=2000|title=Characterization of Mehsana Buffaloes in India|url=http://www.cattlenetwork.net/docs/agri/agri27_5.pdf|journal=Animal Genetic Resources Information|volume=28|pages=53–62|doi=10.1017/S101423390000136X|access-date=2018-03-15|archive-date=2019-02-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190214192540/http://www.cattlenetwork.net/docs/agri/agri27_5.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> They are named for the town of [[Mehsana]], in northern Gujarat, where these buffalo are still concentrated.<ref name=":0" />
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[[Category:Water buffalo breeds originating in India]]
[[Category:Water buffalo breeds originating in India]]
[[Category:Mehsana district]]
[[Category:Mehsana district]]
[[Category:Animal husbandry in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Animal husbandry in Gujarat]]


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Mehsana
Country of originIndia
Usedairy
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    570 kg[1]
  • Female:
    430 kg[1]
Skin colorJet black
CoatJet black[1]

Mehsana are a breed of water buffalo from the state of Gujarat, India.[1] Mixture of murrah and surti blood. They are raised for milk production, and are known as one of the best milk breeds in India.[2] They are named for the town of Mehsana, in northern Gujarat, where these buffalo are still concentrated.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Moioli, Bianca; Borghese, Antonio (2004). Chapter III BUFFALO BREEDS AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (PDF) (Report).
  2. ^ a b Pundir, R.K.; et al. (2000). "Characterization of Mehsana Buffaloes in India" (PDF). Animal Genetic Resources Information. 28: 53–62. doi:10.1017/S101423390000136X. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2018-03-15.