🐃buffalodairy📍 Origin: Punjab
Gojri Buffalo
गोजरी भैंस • Native Tract: Rupnagar, Hoshiarpur, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar, Bilaspur
Official registered indigenous buffalo breed of the Shivalik foothills across Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
Estimated Market Price
₹55,000 – ₹90,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹58,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
1850 L
1500 - 2300 L range
Butterfat %
7.8%
SNF: 9.1%
Peak Daily Yield
12 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
14 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
42 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
450 kg
Bull: 580 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Gojri Buffalo
Coat & Color
Predominantly jet black; white star on forehead and white switch on tail are common
Horns
Medium, sickle-shaped, curving outward, upward, and pointing inward (25-35 cm)
Ears
Medium, alert, carried horizontally
Forehead & Head
Broad, flat forehead with straight profile
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Gojri Buffalo:
✓Official registered indigenous buffalo breed of the Shivalik foothills across Punjab and Himachal Pradesh
✓Reared traditionally by the migratory Gujjar pastoralist community, adapted to mountain trekking and cold winters
✓Deep black coat, medium sickle-shaped horns, and long active legs capable of climbing hill slopes
✓Produces 1,850 liters of rich 7.8% fat milk on forest browse, tree loppings, and hill pastures
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Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Gojri Buffalo
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)450 kg
250 kgAverage: 550 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)12 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
19 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
102 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
36.6 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
4.8 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
7.5 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
80 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
50 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
102 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹25.1/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹900
12 L × ₹75
Daily Feed Cost
₹301
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹599
67% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹17,970 / 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 102 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 ToleranceCold Hardiness High (Withstands chilly hill winters and hot plains summers)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Foot rot during muddy monsoon uphill migration if hooves are not cleaned
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Use purebred Gojri buffalo semen from GADVASU Ludhiana semen stations
- ✓Supplement forest forage with mustard cake, wheat bran, and mineral salt blocks
- ✓Provide regular foot trimming and dry bedding during winter migrations
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Gojri Buffalo
ICAR-NBAGR official recognition with state breed conservation support through GADVASU Ludhiana
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Punjab Dairy Development Board Subsidies
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Gojri 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 Gojri Buffalo
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Gojri buffaloes are traditionally reared by the nomadic Gujjar pastoralists in the foothills of Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
Gojri buffalo was officially recognized and registered as an indigenous buffalo breed of India by ICAR-NBAGR in 2020.
A Gojri buffalo yields 7 to 12 liters of milk per day, averaging 1,850 liters per lactation of high-fat (7.8%) milk.
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