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🐄cattledraught📍 Origin: Bihar

Bachaur Cow

बछौर गाय • Native Tract: Madhubani, Darbhanga, Sitamarhi, Muzaffarpur

Hardy indigenous draught cattle of North Bihar (Mithilanchal) adjoining the Nepal border

Estimated Market Price
₹32,000 – ₹60,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹36,000 / animal
Bachaur Cow (बछौर गाय) — Lactation Yield, Milk Fat %, Pashu KCC & Breed Standards
Lactation Yield
850 L
600 - 1100 L range
Butterfat %
4.4%
SNF: 8.6%
Peak Daily Yield
5.5 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
15 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
42 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
320 kg
Bull: 430 kg
Morphological Features

Physical Identification & Anatomy: Bachaur Cow

Coat & Color
Grey-white to light grey; bulls have darker grey neck and shoulders
Horns
Short to medium, curving outward, upward, and slightly downward (15-22 cm)
Ears
Medium, drooping slightly, alert
Forehead & Head
Broad, flat forehead with straight facial profile

Why Dairy Farmers Choose Bachaur Cow:

✓Hardy indigenous draught cattle of North Bihar (Mithilanchal) adjoining the Nepal border
✓Compact muscular frame, grey-white coat, and medium horns; very similar in appearance to Hariana
✓Bullocks are renowned for working in waterlogged Terai clay soils and pulling bullock carts
✓Lactation yield of 850 liters of A2 milk under low-input village management
Customized Ration Balancer

Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Bachaur Cow

Pre-configured with standard Bachaur Cow body weight (320 kg) and average daily production. Adjust sliders to match your animal.

🌾 ICAR-NDRI Feed Engine•100% Free Dairy Tool

Bachaur Cow TMR Feed & Profit Balancer

Calculate optimal daily green silage, dry bhoosa, concentrate pellets and net income for Bachaur Cow.

Animal Characteristics

Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)320 kg
250 kgAverage: 400 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)5.5 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)4.4%
3.0% (HF Cow)4.8% (Desi Gir)8.5% (Murrah Buffalo)
Milk Price Realization (दूध का भाव)₹55 / Liter
₹30 (Coop Base)₹60 (A2 Retail)₹120 (Direct Dairy)
Total Dry Matter
10.4 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
51 Liters
Fresh cool water/day

Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)

As-Fed Fresh Basis
हरा चारा (Green)🌿
22.5 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
3 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
3.2 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
60 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
35 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
51 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹27.8/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹303
5.5 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹153
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹150
50% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹4,500 / month
💡 ICAR-NDRI Practical Management Tips
  • ✓Chop green fodder (1.5–2 cm) and mix thoroughly with dry straw (Bhoosa/Kadbi) to stimulate rumination.
  • ✓Divide concentrate pellets into 2 or 3 equal morning/evening feedings rather than feeding all at once.
  • ✓Always add 60g chelated mineral mixture daily to prevent silent estrus and retain 300-day lactation.
  • ✓Ensure uninterrupted access to 51 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Hardiness & Immunity

Climatic Resilience & Health Profile

Tick & Vector ResistanceHigh
Heat & Humidity ToleranceHigh (Thrives in hot humid North Bihar plains)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
  • ⚠️Foot rot during monsoon flooding if sheds are poorly drained
Veterinary Best Practices

Breeding & Herd Management Tips

  • ✓Use purebred Bachaur semen available through Bihar Livestock Development Agency (BLDA)
  • ✓Supplement rice straw with pulse residues (khesari/gram bhoosa) and mustard cake
  • ✓Vaccinate against Hemorrhagic Septicemia (HS) before flood season begins in June
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support

Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Bachaur Cow

Conservation program through State Cattle Farm, Pusa (Samastipur) under Bihar Livestock Development Agency

Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Bihar Rajya Desi Gau Samvardhan Yojana
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals

Official Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Bachaur Cow

Official .gov.in & .nic.in Portals
🏛️ Central Ministry (.nic.in)dahd.nic.in

Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD)

Official operational guidelines for Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF 3% subvention), and sex-sorted semen subsidies.

Open DAHD Portal→
🐄 Apex Dairy Board (.coop)nddb.coop

National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)

Information Network for Animal Productivity & Health (INAPH) ear-tagging, scientific Ration Balancing Programme (RBP), and automated testing standards.

Open NDDB Portal→
🔬 ICAR Research (.gov.in)nbagr.icar.gov.in

ICAR - National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR)

Access the official registered breed gazette, accession numbers, morphological descriptors, and indigenous breed conservation directives.

Open NBAGR Registry→
💳 Concessional Credit (.gov.in)kcc.gov.in

Pashu Kisan Credit Card (Pashu KCC) Portal

Apply for working capital crop loans up to ₹2 Lakh for dairy cows and buffaloes at 4% effective interest with zero collateral requirement.

Pashu KCC Portal→
Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions about Bachaur Cow

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Bachaur cattle are native to the Mithila region of North Bihar, especially Madhubani, Sitamarhi, and Darbhanga districts.

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