🐄cattledual-purpose📍 Origin: Uttar Pradesh
Gangatiri Cow
गंगातीरी गाय • Native Tract: Varanasi, Ghazipur, Ballia, Chandauli
Revered riverine dual-purpose breed of the sacred Ganga basin across Eastern UP and Western Bihar
Estimated Market Price
₹42,000 – ₹75,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹42,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
1500 L
1200 - 2000 L range
Butterfat %
4.4%
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
340 kg
Bull: 460 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Gangatiri Cow
Coat & Color
Complete white or light grey; muzzle and hooves are black
Horns
Medium, emerging outward and curving slightly upward and forward (15-25 cm)
Ears
Medium, horizontal and alert
Forehead & Head
Flat forehead with straight nasal bridge and calm eyes
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Gangatiri Cow:
✓Revered riverine dual-purpose breed of the sacred Ganga basin across Eastern UP and Western Bihar
✓Pure white or light grey coat, docile disposition, and excellent swimming agility in flood-prone diara areas
✓Lactation yield of 1,500 liters with 4.4% butterfat, highly valued for Varanasi ghee and sweets
✓Supreme resistance to tropical humidity, flood waterborne infections, and intestinal parasites
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)340 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)4.4%
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
12.4 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
69 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
23.6 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
3.1 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)💧
69 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹19.9/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹550
10 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹199
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹351
64% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹10,530 / 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 69 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Hardiness & Immunity
Climatic Resilience & Health Profile
Tick & Vector ResistanceHigh
Heat & Humidity ToleranceExtreme (High humidity and flood resilient)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Liver fluke (Fascioliasis) in waterlogged floodplain grasses without deworming
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Inseminate with certified Gangatiri semen available through UP Livestock Development Board (UPLDB)
- ✓Deworm regularly with Oxyclozanide to protect against liver flukes from riverbank grazing
- ✓Supplement dry paddy straw with chopped berseem or green fodder
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Gangatiri Cow
Gangatiri Conservation Center at Arazi Lines (Varanasi) offering free sex-sorted semen and subsidies
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2UP State Gokul Puraskar
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Gangatiri 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 Gangatiri Cow
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Gangatiri cow milk has high curd tension and rich fat content, traditionally regarded as essential for preparing Banarasi sweets (Malaiyo, Lal Peda) and temple offerings.
A Gangatiri cow yields 6 to 10 liters per day at peak lactation, achieving 1,500 liters per lactation.
Gangatiri cattle are natural swimmers adapted to the Ganga diara islands, easily crossing flooded river channels during monsoon inundations.
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