🐃buffalodairy📍 Origin: Uttar Pradesh
Bhadawari Buffalo
भदावरी भैंस • Native Tract: Agra, Etawah, Bhind, Morena
World-famous indigenous buffalo breed celebrated for the highest butterfat percentage in the world (up to 13.0%)
Estimated Market Price
₹55,000 – ₹95,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹55,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
1450 L
1200 - 1800 L range
Butterfat %
9.5%
SNF: 9.2%
Peak Daily Yield
9 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
14 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
44 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
420 kg
Bull: 550 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Bhadawari Buffalo
Coat & Color
Copper colored to light brown ("Badami"); hair is scanty and copper-red; two white neck bands ("Janeu")
Horns
Curled sword-like, emerging backward, outward, and slightly upward (30-40 cm)
Ears
Medium, alert, carried horizontally
Forehead & Head
Broad, flat forehead with light copper colored tuft between horns
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Bhadawari Buffalo:
✓World-famous indigenous buffalo breed celebrated for the highest butterfat percentage in the world (up to 13.0%)
✓Distinctive copper-colored ("Badami") coat, ash-grey legs, and two white chevron bands ("Janeu") on the neck
✓Exceptional feed efficiency: produces rich fat on coarse ravine grasses and dry straw with minimal concentrates
✓Supreme heat tolerance: browses during peak summer midday in the arid Chambal ravines without distress
Customized Ration Balancer
Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Bhadawari Buffalo
Pre-configured with standard Bhadawari Buffalo body weight (420 kg) and average daily production. Adjust sliders to match your animal.
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)420 kg
250 kgAverage: 550 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)9 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)9.5%
3.0% (HF Cow)4.8% (Desi Gir)8.5% (Murrah Buffalo)
Milk Price Realization (दूध का भाव)₹75 / Liter
₹30 (Coop Base)₹60 (A2 Retail)₹120 (Direct Dairy)
Total Dry Matter
16.9 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
86 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
34.3 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
4.5 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
6 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
80 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
50 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
86 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹28.7/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹675
9 L × ₹75
Daily Feed Cost
₹258
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹417
62% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹12,510 / 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 80g chelated mineral mixture daily to prevent silent estrus and retain 300-day lactation.
- ✓Ensure uninterrupted access to 86 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
- ✓High fat output requires bypass fat (100–150g/day) to prevent negative energy balance.
Hardiness & Immunity
Climatic Resilience & Health Profile
Tick & Vector ResistanceVery High
Heat & Humidity ToleranceExtreme (Browses in 46°C heat in Chambal ravines without wallowing)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Delayed estrus if winter feeding drops below critical protein thresholds
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Preserve the pure copper coat and "Janeu" marks by using semen from ICAR-CIRB or UPLDB
- ✓Supplement coarse straw with mustard cake and green fodder during peak winter lactation
- ✓Provide wallowing or water spraying once daily during summer
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Bhadawari Buffalo
50% capital subsidy under RGM for Bhadawari breed multiplication farms and conservation units
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2UP State Gokul Puraskar
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu Kisan Credit Card
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Bhadawari Buffalo
🏛️ 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.
🐄 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.
🔬 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.
💳 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.
Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions about Bhadawari Buffalo
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Bhadawari buffalo milk has the highest natural butterfat content of any bovine breed, ranging from 8.5% up to 13.0%, making it the top breed for authentic desi ghee yield.
It has a unique copper-red (badami) coat, ash-grey legs, and two distinct white chevron bands (called "Janeu") on the lower side of the neck.
Yes, Bhadawari buffaloes possess unique heat tolerance and can graze in the open Chambal ravines at 45°C without the mandatory wallowing required by Murrah buffaloes.
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