Genetic diversity analysis and cytogenetie profiling of Assamese buffaloes from North-East India.

The article discusses a study done to characterize the Assamese buffaloes in the Brahmaputra valley, river islands and bordering wildlife sanctuaries. Preset questionnaires were used to gather information on Assamese buffaloes and data on morphometric traits was recorded on 29 adult buffaloes from different sites of the valley. It concludes that cytogenetic screening of buffaloes from different areas of Central Asom and further comparison with other sub-populations of Assamese buffaloes can establish the genetic classification of swamp type buffaloes.