🐄cattledual-purpose📍 Origin: Maharashtra
Deoni Cow
देवणी गाय • Native Tract: Latur, Osmanabad, Nanded, Bidar
Popular dual-purpose breed of Marathwada and Northern Karnataka, evolved from Gir, Dangi and local cattle
Estimated Market Price
₹45,000 – ₹80,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹43,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
1550 L
1100 - 2000 L range
Butterfat %
4.3%
SNF: 8.6%
Peak Daily Yield
10 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
15 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
40 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
380 kg
Bull: 520 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Deoni Cow
Coat & Color
White with black spots (Wannera), complete white (Balankya), or black-and-white speckles (Shevtera)
Horns
Medium, curving backward, outward and slightly upward
Ears
Long, pendulous, drooping with a slight curl at the tip
Forehead & Head
Broad, convex forehead with prominent bulge resembling the Gir ancestor
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Deoni Cow:
✓Popular dual-purpose breed of Marathwada and Northern Karnataka, evolved from Gir, Dangi and local cattle
✓Distinctive drooping Gir-like ears, bulging forehead, and black-and-white spotted coat
✓Docile temperament, reliable dairy yield of 1,550 liters, and strong bullocks for black soil ploughing
✓Highly adaptable to prolonged dry spells and irregular rainfall in the Deccan plateau
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)380 kg
250 kgAverage: 400 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)10 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)4.3%
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
13.5 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
73 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
26.9 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
3.5 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
5 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
60 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
35 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
73 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹20.9/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹550
10 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹209
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹341
62% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹10,230 / 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 73 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Hardiness & Immunity
Climatic Resilience & Health Profile
Tick & Vector ResistanceHigh
Heat & Humidity ToleranceHigh (up to 44°C)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Nutritional anestrus during summer drought without green fodder
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Preserve the three strain varieties (Balankya, Wannera, Shevtera) by avoiding uncontrolled crossbreeding
- ✓Feed dry kadbi (sorghum stover) enriched with 2% urea treatment during summer fodder scarcity
- ✓Ensure mineral mixture supplementation containing phosphorus to prevent summer anestrus
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Deoni Cow
Sanctioned under RGM Marathwada breed conservation cluster with 50% subsidy on shed and pedigree breeding
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Dairy Subsidy
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Deoni Cow
🏛️ 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 Deoni Cow
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Deoni cattle exhibit three traditional strains: Balankya (pure white), Wannera (white body with black face patches), and Shevtera (white body with black and white speckles).
A Deoni cow produces 6 to 10 liters of milk per day at peak lactation, achieving 1,400 to 1,900 liters per lactation.
In Latur and Udgir cattle markets, a good quality Deoni cow in second lactation costs between ₹45,000 and ₹75,000.
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