There are about 10 indigenous standard breeds of buffaloes, which are well known for their milking qualities.
Breeds of Buffaloes
The buffalo species originated in India. The present day domesticated buffaloes are the descendants of Bos arni found in wild state even today in north-eastern parts of India specially Assam and the surrounding areas. The buffaloes are normally classified into river ad swamp types though both are called Bubalus bublis. Most of the animals in India re river type though swamp type are also found in certain parts of the country specially in eastern parts of India.