Phenotypic Characterization of Ellichpuri Strain of Nagpuri Buffalo in Achalpur Tahsil

The present study entitled “Studies on phenotypic characteristics of Ellichpuri strain of Nagpuri buffalo in Achalpur tahsil” was undertaken in native tract of Achalpur tahsil of Amravati district of Maharashtra state. The observations were recorded on 500 she buffaloes comprising 100 buffaloes from each group were observed for physical characteristics. The data was categorized according to age group 4–5, 5–7, 7–9, 9–11 and 11 above. It was found that Ellichpuri strain of Nagpuri buffaloes was medium size and compact breed of buffalo. The coat colour observed mostly black white colour patch observed on forehead and legs was noticed with non significant variation in colour. switch colour of tail was found to be mostly white, muzzle colour was observed black, 58 per cent buffaloes eye colour were found to be creamy white. The average ear length and width was observed to be 25.066 ± 0.1957 and 14.165 ± 0.1232 cm respectively. The head is long and straight profile with average head length 52.614 ± 0.284 cm and head breadth was found 22.981 ± 0.27 cm. The neck is comparatively long with 43.713 ± 0.3395 and 99.620 ± 0.2872 cm.