🐄cattledraught📍 Origin: Maharashtra
Khillari Cow
खिल्लारी गाय • Native Tract: Solapur, Sangli, Satara, Kolhapur
Supreme trotting draught cattle of Maharashtra, renowned for speed, stamina, and fierce spirited energy
Estimated Market Price
₹35,000 – ₹70,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹38,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
750 L
500 - 1000 L range
Butterfat %
4.5%
SNF: 8.7%
Peak Daily Yield
5 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
16 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
44 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
360 kg
Bull: 500 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Khillari Cow
Coat & Color
Grey-white; bulls have darker grey neck, hump, and quarters with mottled grey/yellowish markings
Horns
Long, slender, emerging backward and sweeping gracefully upward (35-50 cm)
Ears
Small, pointed, alert, carried horizontally
Forehead & Head
Narrow, elongated face with prominent nasal bridge and convex forehead
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Khillari Cow:
✓Supreme trotting draught cattle of Maharashtra, renowned for speed, stamina, and fierce spirited energy
✓Elongated narrow body, long backward-sweeping sharp horns, and fiery pinkish-white skin with mottled grey marks
✓Able to thrive on low-protein dry fodder during severe droughts in the rain-shadow belt
✓Bullock pairs are prized at rural fairs and bailgada sharyat (bullock cart racing)
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Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Khillari Cow
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)360 kg
250 kgAverage: 400 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)5 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)4.5%
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
11.3 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
54 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
25.7 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
3.4 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
3 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
60 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
35 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
54 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹31.6/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹275
5 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹158
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹117
43% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹3,510 / 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 54 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:
- ⚠️Aggressive temperament requiring gentle handling during milking
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Maintain selective breeding for stamina, sound hooves, and straight backline
- ✓Provide regular exercise and loose paddock grazing to prevent restlessness
- ✓Supplement coarse dry fodder with groundnut cake or cotton seed during working season
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Khillari Cow
Conservation incentives through Maharashtra State Animal Husbandry Department and KCC working capital
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Maharashtra Desi Cow Conservation Subsidy
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Khillari 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 Khillari Cow
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Khillari bullocks possess incredible speed, endurance, and fiery spirits, capable of trotting at 10-12 km/h on rough gravel roads and pulling loads effortlessly.
Khillari is primarily a draught breed. Cows yield 2 to 5 liters per day (750 liters per lactation), sufficient for calf rearing with modest surplus for home consumption.
A prized pair of trained Khillari working bullocks commands ₹1,00,000 to ₹2,50,000 in Sangli and Solapur livestock markets.
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