Contents: About the series. About the authors. Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. Classification, origin and domestication. 3. World population and production. 4. General characteristics. 5. Breeds of buffaloes. 6. Genetics. 7. Breeding. 8. Selection. 9. Production characteristics and genetic improvement. 10. Adaptability. 11. Reproduction. 12. Nutrition. 13. Health. 14. Buffalo management. 15. Meat production. 16. Milk production. 17. Utilization of carcass by products. 18. Economic of buffalo production. 19. Marketing of buffaloes and their products. 20. Laws, rules and regulations (jurisprudence) as applicable to livestock-buffaloes). 21. Conservation of buffalo genetic resources.

"The main aim of this book has been to present a comprehensive information on various aspects of buffalo farming in India. The book is intended primarily as a text book for students majoring in Buffalo Production and Breeding in Animal Science, Veterinary Colleges/Departments of various universities in the country and for research and development workers as a reference. The book has 21 chapters covering the major facets of Buffalo Production: the environment, breeds, systems of breeding, feeding, prevention and control of diseases, management, by-products and finally ending with economics of buffalo rearing."