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[sridairy]

Dear All,

I am looking for information on the following questions:

1. Best breed cows
i) Breed Name
ii) Cost of each cow
iii) Productivity of the cow

2. Does the Nellore District environment is suitable for the survival of those best breed cows.

3. The best feed that should be provided to the cows

4. On an average at what price does the milk factories purchase cow milk from the dairy farms

Regards
Srikanth

 

[Ashwini]

Hi Srikanth

Best breeds of cows-
Indian cattle - SAhiwal - # Milk yield – Under village condition :1350 kgs
– Under commercial farms: 2100 kgs
# Age at first calving -32-36 months
# Calving interval – 15 month

GIr - Milk yield – Under village condition : 900 kgs
– Under commercial farms: 1600 kgs

Tharparkar

* Mainly found in Jodhpur, Kutch and Jaisalmer
* Milk yield – Under village condition :1660 kgs
– Under commercial farms: 2500 kgs


Exotic breeds
Jersey

* Age at first calving : 26-30 months
* Intercalving – 13-14 months
* Milk yield – 5000-8000 kgs
* Dairy milk yield is found to be 20 lts whereas cross bred jersey, cow gives 8-10 lts per day.
* In India this breed has acclimatized well especially in the hot and humid areas


Holstein Friesian

* This breed is from Holland
* Milk yield - 7200-9000 kgs
* This is by far the best diary breed among exotic cattle regarding milk yield. On an average it gives 25 litres of milk per day, whereas a cross breed H.F. cow gives 10 - 15 lts per day.
* It can perform well in coastal and delta areas


For details regarding the cost and purchasers please contact the nearest KVK or the DAiry department.

Regards
Ashwini

 

[prateekvaish]

Good dairy animals whether crossbreed cows (average lactation yield 4000+) or Pure murrah buffaloes (average lactation yield 2500+) shall cost you around 50,000 INR.