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Bubalus bubalis
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Bubalus bubalis is the domestic water buffalo species spanning river and swamp types across Asia, the Mediterranean, and beyond. As a variety label it denotes generic water-buffalo meat rather than a named breed such as Murrah or Mediterranean. Meat is lean, dark, and gently sweet compared with beef, with lower intramuscular fat. Young animals grill and roast well; older dairy culls need braising. Global supply includes Italian culls from mozzarella dairies and Asian dual-purpose herds.
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Domestication of water buffalo produced Bubalus bubalis as a draft, milk, and meat animal.
Buffalo reached Italy and later underpinned Campanian dairy economies.
Scientific and trade labels used Bubalus bubalis for buffalo meat shipments.
Health-conscious markets promoted lean buffalo meat under species branding.