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Luit (Swamp) Buffalo: Assam’s Chromosome-Unique Wetland Warrior | NBAGR Registered Breed

ByRakesh Kumar 09/30/202508/11/2025Updated On 08/11/202509/30/2025

Luit Swamp Buffalo Breed

Luit swamp buffalo

Assamese swamp buffalo

Brahmaputra river buffalo

48-chromosome buffalo

Wetland draught animals

Khuti nomadic farming

High-fat milk buffalo

Northeast India livestock

Paddy field buffalo breed

The Island Dweller: Luit Buffalo’s Wetland Realm , "Brahmaputra’s Genetic Anomaly with 48 Chromosomes" ,"Buffalo with 48 chromosomes"

"Best buffalo for paddy farming"

"Khuti buffalo management in Assam" "Majuli island livestock," "Brahmaputra floodplain farming," "Assam dairy traditions"

Luit (Swamp) Buffalo Information

Conservation Status	Not specified (Population: 114,951 in 2012)
Scientific Classification	Domain: Eukaryota Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Bovidae Genus: Bubalus Species: Bubalus bubalis Subspecies: Swamp-type
Breed Type	Dual-purpose (Milk and Draught)
Alternate Names	Assamese Swamp
Origin	Indigenous to Brahmaputra Valley (named after local name “Luit” for Brahmaputra river)
Breeding Tract	Primary: Upper Assam (Jorhat, Sibsagar, Lakimpur, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Dhemaji, Golaghat, Majuli, Biswanath) Extended Range: Border areas of Manipur, Mizoram and Nagaland
Geographical Range	Longitude: 93°17′ to 95°63′ E Latitude: 26°58′ to 27°27′ N Habitat: River islands, banks and floodplains of Brahmaputra
Main Uses	Milk production (high-fat) Excellent draught for paddy cultivation in muddy fields
Physical Traits	Color: Solid black with white stockings up to knees Horns: Distinct semi-circular (curving backward then upward) Size: Medium but strongly built Head: Broad concave forehead with prominent eyes Special Markings: White “stockings” on all four legs
Morphology (Avg.)	Height: 135.33 cm (Male), 130.28 cm (Female) Body Length: 128 cm (Male), 126.24 cm (Female) Heart Girth: 211.14 cm (Male), 193.25 cm (Female) Weight: 470 kg (Male), 416 kg (Female) Birth Weight: 29.31 kg (Male), 28.47 kg (Female) Horn Length: 60.13 cm (Male), 57.13 cm (Female)
Performance	Milk Yield: 449.4 kg/lactation (range 385-505 kg) Milk Fat: 8.68% (range 7.8-10.9%) Age at First Calving: 53.55 months (~4.5 years) Calving Interval: 15.31 months
Management	System: Extensive/Nomadic (“Khuti” system) Feeding: Grazing + fodder + concentrate Habitat: River islands and forest lands in large herds
Genetic Peculiarity	Diploid chromosome number 48 (23 autosome pairs + sex chromosomes) Unique tandem fusion of chromosome 4 & 9 (distinct from riverine buffaloes)
Population (2012)	114,951 (Assam Animal Husbandry Department)
The Rajasthan Express: Luit (Swamp) Buffalo Breed Details

Luit swamp buffalo Assamese swamp buffalo Brahmaputra river buffalo 48-chromosome buffalo Wetland draught animals Khuti nomadic farming High-fat milk buffalo Northeast India livestock Paddy field buffalo breed The Island Dweller: Luit Buffalo’s Wetland Realm , "Brahmaputra’s Genetic Anomaly with 48 Chromosomes" ,"Buffalo with 48 chromosomes" "Best buffalo for paddy farming" "Khuti buffalo management in Assam" "Majuli island livestock," "Brahmaputra floodplain farming," "Assam dairy traditions"

Meet Assam’s Luit swamp buffalo! Thrives in wetlands, has 48 chromosomes (not 50!), delivers 8.68% fat milk. Perfect for paddy farming & island grazing.
THE RAJASTHAN EXPRESS

Rakesh Kumar

Hello, my name is Rakesh Kumar. Currently, I am working as a Livestock Inspector in the Rajasthan Government Animal Husbandry Department. In the year 2024, I appeared for my first government examination and secured selection in my very first attempt with an impressive 684 rank, which is a matter of great pride for me.