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Gestation period in buffalo is 310 days.
Gestation is defined as the time between conception and birth. A fetus grows and develops in the womb during gestation.
Gestation is longer in buffalo than cattle, varying from 305 to 320 days for the river buffalo and from 320 to 340 days for the swamp buffalo. Pregnancy is routinely diagnosed by rectal palpation of the uterus from about 40 to 45 days following insemination.

Buffalo milk is a rich source of Calcium and phosphorus.
Buffalo milk also has vitamins and minerals.
The average calcium content of buffalo milk was reported to be 180 mg/100 g. Magnesium and phosphorous content of buffalo milk ranged between 16 to 30 mg/100 g and 89 to 137 mg/100 g, respectively.

Stiff lamb disease is caused by deficiency of Vitamin E.
White muscle disease, also known as stiff lamb disease, is a nutritional muscular dystrophy caused by a deficiency of selenium or vitamin E.
In lambs, the disease typically occurs between 3 and 8 weeks of age but may occur in older lambs as well. Progressive paralysis occurs, which is evident through the following symptoms: arched back, difficulty moving and an open shouldered stance.

The feed which is fed 'whole' to poultry but 'crushed' to cattle and pigs is Pearl millet.
Pearl millet is a suitable feed ingredient for poultry diets. Up to 50% pearl millet can be added to broiler diets without adversely affecting performance. Pearl millet is higher in methionine than corn, alleviating some of the need for synthetic methionine supplementation in organic poultry diets.
Pearl millet is hard-hulled and should be ground before being fed to livestock. It should be finely ground.

The gestation period of sheep is 144 - 152 days.
Gestation is defined as the time between conception and birth. A foetus grows and develops in the womb during gestation.
The average gestation length or length of pregnancy for sheep varies from 144 to 152 days. Individual pregnancies may vary from 138 to 159 days.

Dual purpose breed of goat is Jamnapari.
Jamnapari or Jamunapari is an Indian breed of domestic goat originating in Uttar Pradesh. It has been exported to Indonesia, where it is known as the Etawah. It is bred for both milk and meat. The name is derived from the Yamuna river.
The Jamnapari male can weigh up to 40 kg, while females can reach around 30 kg depending on climate and environmental conditions. The average lactation yield per day is slightly less than two kilograms. Jamnapari meat is said to be low in cholesterol.

The biological value of buffalo meat is 65%.
Biological value measures protein quality by calculating the nitrogen used for tissue formation divided by the nitrogen absorbed from food. This product is multiplied by 100 and expressed as a percentage of nitrogen utilized.
Meat is a significant source of protein, which is of high biological value. Buffalo contains 28 calories per 28.35 g serving. This serving contains 0.4 g of fat, 5.8 g of protein and 0 g of carbohydrate.

The order of toxicity is Methionine > Tyrosine > Threonine.
Too much methionine can cause brain damage and death. Methionine can increase blood levels of homocysteine, a chemical that may cause heart disease, and might also promote the growth of some Tumors.
Tyrosine is possibly safe when taken as a medicine, short-term. It seems to be safe when taken in doses of up to 150 mg/kg daily for up to 3 months. Some people experience side effects such as nausea, headache, fatigue, and heartburn.
Threonine is an essential amino acid not known to cause any adverse health effects.

Large white Yorkshire is breed of Pig.
The Large White is a British breed of domestic pig. It derives from the old Yorkshire breed from the county of Yorkshire, in northern England.
The Large White is a big, white pig, with erect ears and a slightly dished face. The Large White is one of the most numerous of all pig breeds, widely used in crossbreeding for intensive pig farming around the world.

Horse is a Non ruminant hoofed.
The horse is a domesticated, one-toed, hoofed mammal.
Horses are not ruminants, they have only one stomach, like humans, but unlike humans, they can use cellulose, a major component of grass.
The horse hoof begins with the distal phalanges, the equivalent of the human fingertip or tip of the toe, surrounded by cartilage and other specialized, blood-rich soft tissues such as the laminae. The hoof continually grows, and in most domesticated horses needs to be trimmed.