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🐄cattledual-purpose📍 Origin: Karnataka

Krishna Valley Cow

कृष्णा वैली गाय • Native Tract: Belagavi, Bagalkot, Vijayapura, Sangli

Mighty heavy draught and dairy breed developed along the fertile black soils of the Krishna river valley

Estimated Market Price
₹40,000 – ₹70,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹40,000 / animal
Krishna Valley Cow (कृष्णा वैली गाय) — Lactation Yield, Milk Fat %, Pashu KCC & Breed Standards
Lactation Yield
1200 L
900 - 1500 L range
Butterfat %
4.1%
SNF: 8.5%
Peak Daily Yield
8 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
16 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
46 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
450 kg
Bull: 650 kg
Morphological Features

Physical Identification & Anatomy: Krishna Valley Cow

Coat & Color
Grey-white with darker shade on forequarters and hindquarters in males
Horns
Short, thick, curved slightly upward and inward
Ears
Small, pointed, carried horizontally
Forehead & Head
Broad with a slight depression in the middle

Why Dairy Farmers Choose Krishna Valley Cow:

✓Mighty heavy draught and dairy breed developed along the fertile black soils of the Krishna river valley
✓Massive barrel body, short thick legs, and thick loose skin with large dewlap
✓Exceptional working strength for deep ploughing in black cotton soil and sugarcane haulage
✓Lactation yield of 1,200 liters with rich 4.1% fat A2 milk
Customized Ration Balancer

Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Krishna Valley Cow

Pre-configured with standard Krishna Valley Cow body weight (450 kg) and average daily production. Adjust sliders to match your animal.

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Animal Characteristics

Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)450 kg
250 kgAverage: 400 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)8 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)4.1%
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
14.7 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
73 Liters
Fresh cool water/day

Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)

As-Fed Fresh Basis
हरा चारा (Green)🌿
32.5 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
4.3 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
4.2 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
60 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
35 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
73 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹25.9/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹440
8 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹207
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹233
53% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹6,990 / 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 73 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Hardiness & Immunity

Climatic Resilience & Health Profile

Tick & Vector ResistanceHigh
Heat & Humidity ToleranceHigh (up to 42°C)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
  • ⚠️Delayed calving intervals if plane of nutrition is deficient
Veterinary Best Practices

Breeding & Herd Management Tips

  • ✓Maintain pedigree selection to restore high lactation yield strains
  • ✓Provide sugarcane tops balanced with leguminous lucerne/cowpea to avoid nutritional deficiencies
  • ✓Exercise bullocks regularly to maintain hoof health and tendon flexibility
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support

Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Krishna Valley Cow

Conservation grant under National Livestock Mission and RGM indigenous breed program

Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Karnataka Pashu Kshema
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals

Official Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Krishna Valley 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.

Pashu KCC Portal→
Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions about Krishna Valley Cow

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Krishna Valley cattle were developed in the watershed of the Krishna, Ghataprabha, and Malaprabha rivers across Belagavi (Karnataka) and Kolhapur/Sangli (Maharashtra).

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