Monday, May 16, 2016

Water Buffalo (Carabao)

     The carabao is a swamp type domestic water buffalo found in the Philippines. They were probably introduced to the Philippines by the Malay immigrants around 300 to 200 B.C.

     Carabaos have low, wide and heavy build draught animals. Mature male carabao weigh 420-500 kg, and females 400-425 kg. Height at withers of the males ranges from 127-137 cm, and of the females from 124-129 cm.



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