Xinglong Water Buffalo

Xinglong Water Buffalo

　　【Place of Origin】 Xinglong Farm, Donghe Farm, Liji Market, Nanqiao District, and Chang’an Market areas on Hainan Island

　　【Main Production Area and Distribution】 Southwest and northwest parts of Wanning City, Hainan Province

　　【Coat Color】 The coat is grayish-black or black, with a few white individuals; a “V”-shaped white band is present under the neck, and the hair is sparse

　　【Body Characteristics】 It has a relatively large body, a wide and long torso, a slightly concave back, and a slightly sloping rump

　　【Head Characteristics】 The nasal mirror is reddish-brown, with spots in some cases

　　【Horn Characteristics】 The horns are thick and long, curved upward and backward in a long bow shape, with a “V”-shaped white band under the neck

　　【Chest Characteristics】 The chest is broad and wide

　　【Abdomen Characteristics】 The abdominal girth is large, and the body is wide

　　【Back and Waist Characteristics】 The back and waist are slightly concave

　　【Rump Characteristics】 The rump is slightly sloping

　　【Limb Characteristics】 The limbs are sturdy, with visible joints; the forelimbs are broad, the elbows are slightly turned inward, and the hair below the wrist and hock joints is grayish-white

　　【Hoof Characteristics】 The hooves are large, round, and solid; the hoof and horn color is grayish-black and opaque, though some hooves and horns appear wax-white or pink and are semi-transparent