An Introduction to Buffaloes

[Bruce]

Indian politics is stupid crazy.

Just like USA politics!

 

[River Buffaloes]

Coming back to Water Buffaloes, it's worth mentioning that the contribution of Water Buffaloes in Global Milk Production is second only to cows. They contribute more to global milk production than goats.

Buffalo milk is very healthy and flavourfull. I am not sure about how much other BYH members care about A1 and A2 milk, but for the record buffalo milk is always A2. It contains higher amount of total solids that is protein, fat, calcium, phosphorus etc.

Buffalo milk is significantly low in cholesterol. Substituting cows milk with buffaloes milk greatly reduces chances of heart issues. Since their milk have a higher fat and protein content it is excellent for weight gain and muscle mass. Now fat in buffalo milk is a healthy fat, it's a low cholesterol fat. It's a very suitable milk for those who do exercise or physical labour. It contains nearly twice as much calories as cows milk so it keeps you full for a longer period time.

Buffalo milk boasts of decent potassium content that is extremely crucial for stable blood pressure. Potassium acts as a vasodilator which widens the blood vessels and arteries and ensures easy blood flow. Potassium can also prevent other coronary complications like hardening of arteries.

Buffalo milk is a rich source of calcium. Buffalo milk is also loaded with other minerals such as copper, manganese, phosphorous and zinc which further helps strengthen bones. Buffalo milk has more calcium than cow milk. It may help prevent onset of bone related ailments like osteoporosis and arthritis.

The only mainstream milk that is arguably more beneficial than Buffalo's milk, is sheep's milk. That is nutritionally speaking.

 

[Bruce]

Apparently, like goat milk, water buffalo milk is low in lactose so people sensitive to it can drink water buffalo milk.

 

[rachels.haven]

Indian politics are painful to hear about. I'm sorry. The husband who winds up hearing about everything and has lots of Indian co-workers so he winds up bringing home and following more international news than I could stomach. The indian people have to be very strong to co-exist with it. Your politics make our politics look tame and polite. I'm glad you've got your buffaloe.

 

[River Buffaloes]

Apparently, like goat milk, water buffalo milk is low in lactose so people sensitive to it can drink water buffalo milk.

The higher fat content in the buffalo milk negates the affects of lactose too.

 

[Baymule]

The only mainstream milk that is arguably more beneficial than Buffalo's milk, is sheep's milk. That is nutritionally speaking.

So I guess I need to get out there and milk my sheep when they lamb...... Here is a picture on Miranda in 2018, six days before she lambed. She always gets huge!

 

[River Buffaloes]

So I guess I need to get out there and milk my sheep when they lamb...... Here is a picture on Miranda in 2018, six days before she lambed. She always gets huge!

You definitely should. Here's a chart that compares nutritional content of human, cow, buffalo, goat and sheep milk. These are numbers are not set in stone though, that's my experience. Nutritional content in milk changes with diet, breed, individual characteristics of the animal and the time since calving. I have only measured fat content in my buffaloes milk, the lowest I have got was 7.2% fat and the highest was 12.5%. Still I think you should see this chart.

 

[Baymule]

That's impressive. I have never milked any animal except for a couple of times when I needed colostrum for their lambs that were weak. THAT was a wild sheep rodeo! The idea that my girls would get on a milk stanchion and calmly let me milk them presents a mental picture of me and a ewe having a train wreck. LOL LOL Maybe I should work on that. Some of my girls don't even want me to touch them--except for the palm of my hand as they gobble up a treat. Others will follow me to get petted and scratched. I love my sheep!

 

[River Buffaloes]

They are animals of habit. Imagine the first person trying to milk an auroch or the Asian Wild Buffalo or Wild Goat. How did they do it? I bet they did it without a stanchion. I have never used stanchion, I have never seen it being used either. I don't think it will go well if I try to milk my buffalo in a stanchion.

 

[Baymule]

I have a raised milk stanchion for goats. It has a ramp and a place to put feed so they can eat while being milked. I have used it for my sheep to trim hooves. It is wild. Some of them are ok and I can trim their feet with little trouble. Some struggle, kick, have a fit and fight. I come away bruised, sore ribs, tired and vowing to throw them and hog tie their feet together the next time. LOL