Mehsana is a dairy breed of buffalo found in Mehsana, Sabarkanda and Banaskanta districts in Gujarat and adjoining Maharashtra state. The breed is evolved out of crossbreeding between the Surti and the Murrah. The body of Mehsana buffalo breeds is longer than Murrah but limbs are lighter. The horns are less curved than in Murrah and are irregular. Bullocks are good for heavy work. The milk yield is 1200-1500 kgs per lactation. The breed is supposed to have good persistency. The inter calving period ranges from 450 to 550 days. The Mehsana buffalo breeds bullocks are good for heavy work but rather slow.