Buffaloes face bigger challenges than other species because there is not so much
engagement and demand for the production chain in the country compared to cattle.
Even so, they are animals with high docility, excellent adaptation to the Brazilian
climate, rusticity and adaptability to the property’s technological level. Another
important factor is the nutritional part of milk, it has riches in vitamins and minerals. In
Brazil, there are 4 breeds suitable for breeding in different locations, which the
Murrah breed is predominant in the northern region. The different breeds in different
creations and facilities and the influence of management are directly related to the
response that the animal will express. So, with adequate attention to the
environment, sanitary management, praising the comfort and environmental
enrichment that individuals need for the production of milk with quantity and quality,
which buffalo’s milk can be superior to that of bovines. In this way, the present work
aimed to acquire knowledge through works and research related to animal welfare
and the breeding of buffaloes with a focus on the dairy potential, using data palpable
and reliable such as IBGE, ABCB, ADAPEC, some periodicals, university websites
among others. Resulting in a work that allowed to praise the benefit of animal welfare
in the production of milk from buffaloes.
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