🐄cattledairy📍 Origin: Gujarat
Gir Cow
गीर गाय • Native Tract: Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Amreli, Bhavnagar
World-famous indigenous dairy breed known for premium A2 beta-casein milk
Estimated Market Price
₹65,000 – ₹1,50,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹45,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
3400 L
2500 - 4500 L range
Butterfat %
4.8%
SNF: 8.8%
Peak Daily Yield
18 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
14 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
38 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
400 kg
Bull: 550 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Gir Cow
Coat & Color
Shining red, dark red, or white spotted with red/chocolate-brown patches
Horns
Curved downward and backward, sweeping upward in a graceful spiral
Ears
Long, pendulous, folded like a curled leaf with a notch at the tip
Forehead & Head
Broad, convex, bulging forehead acting as a thermal shield for the brain
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Gir Cow:
✓World-famous indigenous dairy breed known for premium A2 beta-casein milk
✓Ultra heat-tolerant and naturally resistant to tropical cattle ticks and mastitis
✓High milk yield up to 4,500 liters per lactation under scientific stall-fed management
✓Exported to Brazil and Latin America, forming the foundation of Brazilian "Gyr Leiteiro"
Customized Ration Balancer
Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Gir Cow
Pre-configured with standard Gir Cow body weight (400 kg) and average daily production. Adjust sliders to match your animal.
🌾 ICAR-NDRI Feed Engine•100% Free Dairy Tool
Gir Cow TMR Feed & Profit Balancer
Calculate optimal daily green silage, dry bhoosa, concentrate pellets and net income for Gir Cow.
Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)400 kg
250 kgAverage: 400 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)12 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)4.8%
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
14.6 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
82 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
28.1 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
3.7 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
5.8 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
60 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
35 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
82 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹19.3/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹660
12 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹232
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹428
65% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹12,840 / 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 82 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Hardiness & Immunity
Climatic Resilience & Health Profile
Tick & Vector ResistanceVery High
Heat & Humidity ToleranceExtreme (45°C+)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Sub-clinical mastitis if milking hygiene is neglected
- ⚠️FMD during seasonal outbreaks
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Maintain pedigree records and use progeny-tested frozen semen with >4,000L dam yield index
- ✓Provide loose housing with sand bedding or rubber mats to prevent hoof rot and knee abrasions
- ✓Supplement bypass fat during peak lactation (first 90 days post-calving) to prevent ketosis
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Gir Cow
Up to 50% capital subsidy under Rashtriya Gokul Mission for elite Gir breed multiplication farms
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)
Eligible Scheme 2Pashu Kisan Credit Card (Pashu KCC)
Eligible Scheme 3National Livestock Mission (NLM)
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Gir 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 Gir Cow
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
A purebred Gir cow produces 10 to 18 liters of milk per day during peak lactation. Under scientific dairy management with silage and balanced TMR pellets, lactation yields consistently average 3,200 to 4,500 liters.
Gir cow milk contains pure A2 beta-casein protein, rich carotenoids (giving it a golden tint), and higher conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), commanding ₹60 to ₹100 per liter in urban markets.
Under the Pashu Kisan Credit Card scheme, banks sanction ₹40,000 to ₹45,000 per dairy cow as working capital at an effective 4% interest rate (with 3% prompt repayment subvention) without collateral up to ₹1.6 Lakh.
Explore Other Desi Cows
View All 16 Breeds →Track Your Gir Cow Herd Records on KisanPe
Manage daily milk yields, heat detection cycles, vaccination alerts, and access collateral-free Pashu KCC loans directly on your phone.