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🐄cattledraught📍 Origin: Uttar Pradesh

Kenkatha Cow

केनकाथा गाय • Native Tract: Banda, Hamirpur, Panna, Chhatarpur

Rugged draught breed of the Bundelkhand rocky plateau, developed along the rocky banks of the Ken river

Estimated Market Price
₹28,000 – ₹50,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹34,000 / animal
Kenkatha Cow (केनकाथा गाय) — Lactation Yield, Milk Fat %, Pashu KCC & Breed Standards
Lactation Yield
680 L
500 - 900 L range
Butterfat %
4.4%
SNF: 8.6%
Peak Daily Yield
4.5 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
15 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
42 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
300 kg
Bull: 400 kg
Morphological Features

Physical Identification & Anatomy: Kenkatha Cow

Coat & Color
Grey, dark grey, or reddish-grey with darker markings on quarters
Horns
Medium, curving backward, outward, and pointing upward (18-25 cm)
Ears
Small, pointed, alert, horizontal
Forehead & Head
Broad, flat forehead with straight profile

Why Dairy Farmers Choose Kenkatha Cow:

✓Rugged draught breed of the Bundelkhand rocky plateau, developed along the rocky banks of the Ken river
✓Small, compact muscular frame with iron-grey or reddish coat and sharp backward curved horns
✓Renowned for survival on sparse scrub grazing and rocky terrain during Bundelkhand droughts
✓Produces 680 liters of rich A2 milk per lactation with virtually zero concentrate input
Customized Ration Balancer

Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Kenkatha Cow

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Animal Characteristics

Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)300 kg
250 kgAverage: 400 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)4.5 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
9.5 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
46 Liters
Fresh cool water/day

Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)

As-Fed Fresh Basis
हरा चारा (Green)🌿
20.7 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
2.7 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
2.8 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
60 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
35 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
46 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹30.7/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹248
4.5 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹138
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹110
44% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹3,300 / 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 46 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Hardiness & Immunity

Climatic Resilience & Health Profile

Tick & Vector ResistanceVery High
Heat & Humidity ToleranceExtreme (45°C+ drought resilient)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
  • ⚠️Nutritional stress during severe summer forage scarcity
Veterinary Best Practices

Breeding & Herd Management Tips

  • ✓Preserve the pure genetic line through registered Bundelkhand breed societies
  • ✓Supplement rough dry fodder with Mahua tree cakes and local tree leaves during summer
  • ✓Provide rock salt licks in enclosures
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support

Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Kenkatha Cow

Conservation support under Bundelkhand Special Package and UP/MP Livestock Boards

Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Bundelkhand Special Livestock Package
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals

Official Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Kenkatha Cow

Official .gov.in & .nic.in Portals
🏛️ 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.

Open DAHD Portal→
🐄 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.

Open NDDB Portal→
🔬 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.

Open NBAGR Registry→
💳 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.

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Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions about Kenkatha Cow

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Kenkatha cattle originated in the Ken river basin across Banda and Hamirpur (UP) and Panna and Chhatarpur (MP).

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