Haizai Water Buffalo
Also known as the Chongming Water Buffalo, it is one of China's renowned high-quality water buffalo breeds and a specialty of Chongming. This type of buffalo is gentle in temperament, sturdy and robust, with a high reproduction rate. Adult bulls (at 18 months) weigh around 325 kilograms; cows also weigh over 300 kilograms. Adult buffaloes can plow 7–8 mu of land per day when working eight hours, and their meat is edible, hides can be used for leather, and horns can be carved.
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