🐃buffalodual-purpose📍 Origin: Chhattisgarh
Chhatisgarhi Buffalo
छत्तीसगढ़ी भैंस • Native Tract: Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, Rajnandgaon
Official registered indigenous buffalo breed of Chhattisgarh plains, known locally as "Poda"
Estimated Market Price
₹42,000 – ₹70,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹52,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
1300 L
1000 - 1600 L range
Butterfat %
7.8%
SNF: 9%
Peak Daily Yield
8 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
15 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
44 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
380 kg
Bull: 490 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Chhatisgarhi Buffalo
Coat & Color
Black or dark brown; switch of tail is black or occasionally white
Horns
Medium, curving backward, outward, and slightly upward (25-35 cm)
Ears
Medium, horizontal and alert
Forehead & Head
Broad, flat forehead with straight facial profile
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Chhatisgarhi Buffalo:
✓Official registered indigenous buffalo breed of Chhattisgarh plains, known locally as "Poda"
✓Medium black compact body, backward swept horns, and unmatched stamina for puddling wetland paddy soils
✓Produces 1,300 liters of 7.8% fat milk on rice straw, rice bran, and canal bank grasses
✓High resistance to footrot, swamp infections, and tropical humidity during the monsoon season
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Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Chhatisgarhi Buffalo
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)380 kg
250 kgAverage: 550 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)8 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)7.8%
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
15.2 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
78 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
30.7 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
4 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
5.5 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
80 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
50 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
78 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹29.4/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹600
8 L × ₹75
Daily Feed Cost
₹235
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹365
61% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹10,950 / 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 78 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 ToleranceHigh (Thrives in hot humid central Indian plains)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Liver flukes if allowed to graze stagnant marsh waters without routine deworming
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Use purebred Chhatisgarhi buffalo semen from Chandkhuri bull mother farm
- ✓Supplement rice straw with urea-treatment (3%) and de-oiled rice bran
- ✓Deworm with Albendazole/Oxyclozanide twice a year post-monsoon
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Chhatisgarhi Buffalo
Conservation support through State Buffalo Breeding Farm, Chandkhuri (Raipur)
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Chhattisgarh Godhan Nyay Yojana
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Chhatisgarhi 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 Chhatisgarhi Buffalo
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
They are native to the central plains of Chhattisgarh, particularly Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg, and Rajnandgaon districts.
Their compact body and strong hooves enable them to puddle deep, sticky rice fields where heavy tractors frequently get stuck.
It gives 4 to 8 liters of milk per day, averaging 1,300 liters per lactation.
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