Controlled Breeding in the Asiatic Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

Congenital Malformations in River Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis)

The world buffalo population is about 168 million, and it is still growing, in India, China, Brazil, and Italy. In these countries, buffalo genetic breeding programs have been performed for many decades. The occurrence of congenital malformations has caused a slowing of the genetic progress and economic loss for the breeders, due to the death of animals, or damage to their reproductive ability ...

Storage of buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) semen.

Characteristics of buffalo semen, diluents used for liquid storage, aspects involved in freezing and thawing of semen are reviewed, and fertility results after artificial insemination (AI) with frozen-thawed semen are given.

Histogenesis of the Spinal Cord in Indian Buffalo (bubalus Bubalis)

The caudal part of the neural tube developed into the spinal cord at 1.5 cm CVRL (35 days) with clearly differentiated ependymal, mantle and marginal layers. From 6.4 cm CVRL (57 days) onwards, cilia were present on the ependymal cells lining the central canal. At the same stage, the mantle layer appeared at the roof and floor plate. It showed different stages of developing neurons and supporti...

Frequency of Toxoplasmosis in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) in Trinidad

Toxoplasmosis has been reported to occur in several animals and humans causing different clinical manifestations. The study was conducted to determine the frequency of Toxoplasma gondii antibodies (IgG) in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) across farms in Trinidad using a latex agglutination test. Of a total of 333 water buffalo tested, 26 (7.8%) were seropositive for T. gondii antibodies. Seropo...

Dermatophilosis (streptothricosis) in a buffalo calf (Bubalus bubalis).