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🐄cattledual-purpose📍 Origin: Haryana

Belahi Cow

बेलाही गाय • Native Tract: Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Chandigarh

Hardy migratory cattle maintained by Gujjar pastoralists in the Shivalik Himalayan foothills

Estimated Market Price
₹38,000 – ₹68,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹40,000 / animal
Belahi Cow (बेलाही गाय) — Lactation Yield, Milk Fat %, Pashu KCC & Breed Standards
Lactation Yield
1300 L
1000 - 1600 L range
Butterfat %
4.6%
SNF: 8.7%
Peak Daily Yield
9 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
15 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
40 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
320 kg
Bull: 440 kg
Morphological Features

Physical Identification & Anatomy: Belahi Cow

Coat & Color
Distinct reddish dun, grey-dun, or white with reddish brown patches
Horns
Short to medium, curving outward, upward, and inward
Ears
Small, alert, carried horizontally
Forehead & Head
Broad, convex forehead with prominent nasal bridge

Why Dairy Farmers Choose Belahi Cow:

✓Hardy migratory cattle maintained by Gujjar pastoralists in the Shivalik Himalayan foothills
✓Reddish-dun or white coat, prominent convex forehead, and swift uphill walking capacity
✓Average lactation yield of 1,300 liters of rich A2 milk with 4.6% fat on forest scrub grazing
✓Remarkable stamina for transhumance migration between Shivalik hills and plains
Customized Ration Balancer

Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Belahi Cow

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

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Animal Characteristics

Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)320 kg
250 kgAverage: 400 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)9 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)4.6%
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
11.5 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
64 Liters
Fresh cool water/day

Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)

As-Fed Fresh Basis
हरा चारा (Green)🌿
22.2 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
2.9 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
4.6 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
60 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
35 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
64 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹20.6/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹495
9 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹185
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹310
63% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹9,300 / 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 64 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Hardiness & Immunity

Climatic Resilience & Health Profile

Tick & Vector ResistanceVery High
Heat & Humidity ToleranceHigh (Thrives across hill winters and hot plains summers)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
  • ⚠️Leech infestation during monsoon forest grazing streams
Veterinary Best Practices

Breeding & Herd Management Tips

  • ✓Preserve true Belahi coat genetics by breeding with certified Gujjar pastoralist stud bulls
  • ✓Provide supplementary rock salt licks during forest migration
  • ✓Ensure spring vaccination against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD)
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support

Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Belahi Cow

Special conservation support under Haryana Livestock Development Board at Pinjore & Panchkula

Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Haryana Gau Seva Aayog Incentives
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals

Official Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Belahi 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 Belahi Cow

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Belahi cattle are reared in the Shivalik foothills of Haryana, Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh by the migratory Gujjar community.

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