Milch Animals in Tropical Humid Region of India

Andaman and Nicobar Islands have two different genetic groups of milch animals namely Andaman local cattle and Andaman local buffaloes. Andaman local cattle are distributed in Andaman group of Islands and Campbell Bay of Nicobar group of Islands. Andaman local cattle are non-descriptive and represent an admixture of different Indian breeds. It is believed that the Andaman local cattle have the inheritance from Red Sindhi, Sahiwal and Hariana. It is unique cattle, well adapted to special type of tropical humid island climatic and environmental condition. Andaman and Nicobar Islands have non-defined and non-descriptive breed of buffaloes. Andaman local buffaloes are distributed in Andaman group of Islands and few numbers are available in Campbell Bay and Nicobar group of Islands. Andaman local buffaloes are non-descriptive and represent an admixture of different Indian breeds. It is believed that the Andaman local buffaloes have the inheritance from Murrah, Nagpuri, Bhadawari and Marathwada. It is unique buffalo, well adapted to special type of tropical humid island climatic and environmental condition.