Xuyong Water Buffalo

Xuyong Water Buffalo

　　The Xuyong water buffalo has a head of moderate length, a relatively flat and narrow forehead, large and slightly protruding eyes, a square and wide mouth with well-fitting upper and lower lips, large nostrils, and a black nasal mirror (pink in white buffalo). Its ears are of medium size, located behind the base of the horns. The horn bases are square, tapering gradually to a rounded tip and spreading horizontally to the sides in a crescent or arc shape. The withers are prominent, broad, and thick. The shoulder blades have a moderate slope, the chest is wide and deep with well-developed muscles, the back and loin are broad and slightly concave, the hip bones are thick and protruding, the rump slopes backward with underdeveloped hindquarters, the tail is thick and short, the limbs are sturdy, the front legs are wide-set, and the hind legs are mostly S-shaped. The pasterns are dry with a moderate angle. The cow’s udder is bowl-shaped, the teats are short, and the milk veins are not very prominent. The bull shows less pronounced secondary sexual characteristics.