🐃buffalodual-purpose📍 Origin: Odisha
Manda Buffalo
मांडा भैंस • Native Tract: Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada
Official registered indigenous buffalo breed of the Eastern Ghats plateaus, officially registered by ICAR-NBAGR in 2021
Estimated Market Price
₹35,000 – ₹60,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹48,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
1050 L
800 - 1300 L range
Butterfat %
8.2%
SNF: 9.2%
Peak Daily Yield
7 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
15 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
44 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
360 kg
Bull: 460 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Manda Buffalo
Coat & Color
Ash-grey or grey coat with unique copper-colored hair; knees are often copper-tinged
Horns
Broad, flat, curving backward, outward, and slightly upward (25-35 cm)
Ears
Small, alert, carried horizontally
Forehead & Head
Broad forehead with prominent straight facial profile
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Manda Buffalo:
✓Official registered indigenous buffalo breed of the Eastern Ghats plateaus, officially registered by ICAR-NBAGR in 2021
✓Distinctive ash-grey or grey coat with copper hair, short backward curved horns, and compact light frame
✓Reared by tribal communities for agricultural ploughing on steep hill slopes and nutritious household milk
✓Remarkable natural resistance to parasitic ticks and tick-borne diseases, requiring virtually zero acaricides
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)360 kg
250 kgAverage: 550 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)7 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)8.2%
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
14.2 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
71 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
29 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
3.8 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
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)💧
71 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹31.1/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹525
7 L × ₹75
Daily Feed Cost
₹218
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹307
58% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹9,210 / 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 71 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 ResistanceExtreme (Naturally immune to heavy forest tick infestation)
Heat & Humidity ToleranceHigh (Thrives in undulating forest hills)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Nutritional anestrus during dry winter without green hill forage
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Preserve the characteristic ash-grey and copper coat by breeding with certified tribal community sires
- ✓Provide open forest browsing supplemented with paddy straw and mustard cake
- ✓Provide clean drinking water with mineral salt supplements in tribal kraals
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Manda Buffalo
Dedicated breed conservation program through ICAR-CIRC and Odisha Livestock Department at Koraput
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Odisha Tribal Livestock Conservation Scheme
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Manda 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 Manda Buffalo
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Manda buffalo was officially registered by ICAR-NBAGR as the 19th indigenous buffalo breed of India in September 2021 after characterization by OUAT Bhubaneswar.
Unlike ordinary black buffaloes, Manda buffalo has an ash-grey or grey coat with distinct copper-colored hair covering its body and knees.
A Manda buffalo yields 3 to 7 liters of milk per day, totaling around 1,050 liters per lactation with high 8.2% butterfat.
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