The Relationship Between Different Body and Udder Shapes and Sizes with Milk Yield in Buffaloes

Several studies have been conducted with the objective of examining the potential relationship between different udder and body shapes and sizes and milk yield in buffaloes. In one study, it was stated that the relationship between milk yield and teat diameter was significant. In another study, conical and round teats were found to have the highest milk yield. Milk yield and udder width and lactation number were also positively correlated. It was found that there were some positive correlations between rear udder width, rear udder height, rear udder distance, udder length, front-rear teat distance; left rear teat length, left front teat length; right rear teat length and right front teat length. It was observed that body length was significantly associated with milk yield. While 1 cm increase in body length increased milk yield by 15.96 grams/day on average, each 1 cm increase in chest circumference increased milk yield by 17.96 grams/day. The highest milk yield was recorded at the height of the withers (145 cm) and at the depth of the chest (80 cm). A positive relationship was found between the distance between the hip bones and upper wedge angle and milk yield. Another study found that the thickness of the skin affects how much milk buffaloes produce. The thicker the skin in the flank and udder regions, the less milk the buffalo produces. The correlation coefficient in the flank region was -0.334 and in the udder region was -0.264.