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    The document discusses the carabao (water buffalo) in the Philippines. It describes the carabao's introduction to the Philippines in the 17th century from domestic stock in the Philippines. It provides details on the carabao's taxonomy, physical characteristics, and role in traditional farming techniques. The document also discusses the history of carabao breeds in the Philippines and their importance to the rural economy through uses such as draft power, meat, milk and hides. It outlines the work of the Philippine Carabao Center to genetically improve and promote native carabao breeds.

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    The document discusses the carabao (water buffalo) in the Philippines. It describes the carabao's introduction to the Philippines in the 17th century from domestic stock in the Philippines. It provides details on the carabao's taxonomy, physical characteristics, and role in traditional farming techniques. The document also discusses the history of carabao breeds in the Philippines and their importance to the rural economy through uses such as draft power, meat, milk and hides. It outlines the work of the Philippine Carabao Center to genetically improve and promote native carabao breeds.

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    The document discusses the carabao (water buffalo) in the Philippines. It describes the carabao's introduction to the Philippines in the 17th century from domestic stock in the Philippines. It provides details on the carabao's taxonomy, physical characteristics, and role in traditional farming techniques. The document also discusses the history of carabao breeds in the Philippines and their importance to the rural economy through uses such as draft power, meat, milk and hides. It outlines the work of the Philippine Carabao Center to genetically improve and promote native carabao breeds.

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    Carabao Ver4

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    Belinda Viernes
    The document discusses the carabao (water buffalo) in the Philippines. It describes the carabao's introduction to the Philippines in the 17th century from domestic stock in the Philippines. It provides details on the carabao's taxonomy, physical characteristics, and role in traditional farming techniques. The document also discusses the history of carabao breeds in the Philippines and their importance to the rural economy through uses such as draft power, meat, milk and hides. It outlines the work of the Philippine Carabao Center to genetically improve and promote native carabao breeds.

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    The Carabao


    Water Bufallo
     ● Scientific Name: Bubalus bubalis
    ● Family Name: Bovidae
    ● Gestation period: 281 – 334 days
    ● Mass: 300 – 550 kg (Adult)
    ● Trophic level: Herbivorous
    ● Length: 2.6 m (Adult)
    ● Height: Male: 1.3 – 1.3 m ,
    Female: 1.2 – 1.3 m
    Introduction

     Carabaoes (swamp type water buffalo, Bubalus bubalis,Famiy:
    Bovidae) were introduced to Guam by Spanish missionaries in
    the 17th century from domestic stock in the Philippines to be
    used as beast of burden.
    Introduction

     A feral herd on the US Naval Magazine in central Guam was classified


    as protected game, but the population has been declining since 1982
    due to illegal hunting.
    Introduction

     The Carabao population of Naval Magazine has grown to several
    hundreds, to the point that they have become pest and caused
    environmental damage and polluted the water supply in Fena
    Reservoir.
    Introduction

     Despite of the popular notion that this bovine has
    been declared as the national animal of the
    Philippines.
    Introduction

    The old payatak method of farming is still the method of choice in Northern
    Samar. The soil of the rice paddy is first softened with rainwater or diverted
    watershed, then the farmer guides a group of carabaos in trampling the planting
    area until it is soggy enough to receive the rice seedlings.
    Introduction

     In 1993, the Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) was establish to conserve


    propagate and promote the carabao as a source of draft animal power,
    meat, milk and hide to benefit the rural farmers through the carabao
    genetic improvement, technology development and dissemination,
    and establishment of carabao-based enterprises, thus ensuring higher
    income and better nutrition.
    The Philippine Carabao Center based at the University of Souhern
    Mindanao(PCC at USM), Kabacan, Cotabato continuously takes the lead in
    delivering its program and services and performs it shares in assisting poor
    farmers through Carabao Development Program.

    The Program primarily aims to find ways to improve the genetic potentials of
    native water buffaloes for milk and meat that will ultimately promote productive
    buffalo- based enterprises particularly in South Central Mindanao.

    2/23/21
    History of Carabao


    History of Carabao

     These water buffaloes were introduced into the Philippines
    around 300BC by Malay and Chinese settlers.
    History of Carabao

     In the early 1900’s, larger carabaoes from Cambodia
    were imported, as well as other buffaloes from India
    and Pakistan.

    Jafarabadi Buffalo
    in India Kundhi. Buffalo in Pakistan
    History of Carabao

     The term carabao is used to refer to any imported or native
    water buffaloes in the Philippines.

     The oldest evidence of water buffaloes discovered in the


    Philippines are multiple fragmentary skeletal remains
    History of Carabao

    recovered from the upper layers of the Neolithic Nagsabaran site, part of
    Lal-lo and Gattaran Shell of Northern Luzon.

     Based on the radiocarbon date of the


    layer in which the oldest fragments
    were found, water buffaloes were
    first introduced to the Philippines by
    at least 500 BCE.
    Breeds in the Philippines

    Breeds of Water Buffalo

    Name Picture Common Origin Use References
    Name

    swamp-type
    Carabao Philippines
    Meat,
    Bubalus Dairy,
    bubalis
    Carabanesis Draught
    Breeds of Water Buffalo

    Name Picture Common Origin Use References
    Name

    Murrah Dairy, mainly kept


    buffalo India,
    for milk
    production
    Pakistan Meat
    River-Type
    Breeds of Water Buffalo

    Name Picture Common Origin Use References
    Name
    Average milk
    Nili Ravi Dairy, yield is
    Pakistan approximately
    2000 kg per
    year
    The record
    yield is 6535
    kg in a
    lactation of
    378 days

    River-Type
    ● Production

    Production

    Production

    Production

    Production

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    Production

    Production

    ●
    Status of Carabao in Market


    Status of Carabao in Market

    Status of Carabao in Market

    Status of Carabao in Market

    Status of Carabao in Market

    Status of Carabao in Market

    Status of Carabao in Market

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