Greek Buffalo

Country of origin

Greece

Clinical relevance

Flagged as a breed with clinical relevance.

As harvested

Greek Buffalo, Greece (Buffalo)

Also known as

water buffalo

Specific uses: The products are occasionally sold in the local market. In practice draught power is rarely used. Adaptability: Animals of this breed are adapted to wetlands. Special qualities: Animals of this breed are unpretentious towards the fodder quality. Resistance or tolerance: This breed has low feeding requirements and is very resistant to diseases. Comments: Buffalo farming in Greece is not a well organized agricultural sector with a stable economic basis. Moreover, there is no system suppling organized services (husbandry support, veterinary hygienic, genetic improvement, research etc.).