🐄cattledraught📍 Origin: Madhya Pradesh
Malvi Cow
मालवी गाय • Native Tract: Ujjain, Shajapur, Mandsaur, Rajgarh
Famous massive draught breed of the Malwa plateau, prized for muscular power and endurance in black soils
Estimated Market Price
₹40,000 – ₹70,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹40,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
1050 L
800 - 1400 L range
Butterfat %
4.2%
SNF: 8.5%
Peak Daily Yield
7 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
15 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
42 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
380 kg
Bull: 520 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Malvi Cow
Coat & Color
Silver grey to iron grey, darker over shoulders, neck, and quarters in bulls
Horns
Short to medium, lyre-shaped, curving outward, upward, and slightly inward (20-30 cm)
Ears
Short, pointed, alert, horizontal
Forehead & Head
Broad, flat or slightly dished forehead with prominent eye sockets
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Malvi Cow:
✓Famous massive draught breed of the Malwa plateau, prized for muscular power and endurance in black soils
✓Silver-grey coat, majestic lyre-shaped horns, compact massive quarters, and iron-strong hooves
✓Bullocks can pull heavy 2-ton agricultural trolleys and deep plough sticky black cotton fields
✓Moderate lactation yield of 1,050 liters of rich A2 milk for rural household dairy needs
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)380 kg
250 kgAverage: 400 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)7 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)4.2%
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
12.5 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
63 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
27.2 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
3.6 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
3.8 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
60 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
35 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
63 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹25.9/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹385
7 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹181
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹204
53% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹6,120 / 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 63 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Hardiness & Immunity
Climatic Resilience & Health Profile
Tick & Vector ResistanceHigh
Heat & Humidity ToleranceHigh (up to 43°C)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Delayed estrus if post-calving energy levels are insufficient
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Maintain selective breeding for draught stamina and sound leg conformation
- ✓Provide wheat straw (turi) mixed with chopped green maize or berseem
- ✓Deworm before and after monsoon to maintain peak draught performance
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Malvi Cow
Conservation grants from MP Animal Husbandry Department through Agar Malwa breeding farm
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2MP Livestock Development Board Subsidy
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Malvi 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 Malvi Cow
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Malvi cattle are indigenous to the Malwa plateau districts including Ujjain, Shajapur, Agar Malwa, Ratlam, and Mandsaur in MP, as well as adjoining Jhalawar in Rajasthan.
Malvi bullocks are renowned for pulling heavy agricultural trolleys carrying 20 to 25 quintals of produce over rough rural tracks.
A Malvi cow produces 4 to 7 liters per day at peak lactation, averaging around 1,050 liters per lactation.
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