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Mesopotamian Buffaloes (The Origin)
ISSN: 1927 - 520X
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Mesopotamian Buffaloes (The Origin)
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International Category Code (ICC):
ICC-0202
Publisher: Lifescience Global Inc.
International Journal Address (IAA):
IAA.ZONE/192710470520X
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Abstract
The aim of this study to throw light on Iraqi Buffalo origin, comparing between past archeological theories based on ivory materials and cylindrical seals findings in Mesopotamia and recent molecular biological studies that based on DNA data. The highest population density found in Mesopotamian Marshlands between three southern governorates (Basrah, The-qar and Missan), respectively which represented the home tract of buffalo and their typical breeders in Iraq, locally named Ma"dan, well known by their traditional community, and characteristic accent, mainly raising buffalo for production of famous dairy thick butter cream, widely consumed by Iraqis at breakfast, named (GAYMER). There is no justification to classify Iraqi buffaloes to a distinct breed, we have many phenotypes from black, piebald to albinoid, with traditional raising system. There is no registration of cross breeding, only interbreeding, but latest country Karyotyping ...
