Phenotypic characterization of indigenous buffalo at Sylhet district

摘要: The buffalo plays an important role in farmer’s economic life in Bangladesh. This study aims to characterize the indigenous, an undocumented buffalo phenotypically during the time period from September 2013 to February 2014. The data were collected from 120 adult buffaloes (60 male, 60 female), through interview from the farmers with the help of pre-form questionnaire. The coat color of the buffaloes was predominantly light to dark grey (92.50%). Light color mark (86%) present on the dewlap. Horns are long, curved laterally and extended directed backwards without twisting. Eyes, eyelashes and horn color were predominantly black. Whitish color mark (96.50%) presents below the knee and hock joint up to fetlock joint in both legs. The phenotypic character and behavior indicated that buffalo of Sylhet district might be swamp type. Body weight is highly related with body length, heart girth, wither height. Body weight, body length, heart girth, withers height, foreleg, hind leg, head, ear, horn, tail length, ear, head width of male and female buffalo recorded were 447.83±42.27 and 426.68±31.79 kg; 121.88±5.15 and 115.56±4.24; 196.50±6.02 and 192.06±4.90 cm; 118.20±3.16 and 112.85±1.65; 68.86±2.96 and 62.35±1.89;