🐃buffalodairy📍 Origin: Maharashtra
Marathwadi Buffalo
मराठवाडी भैंस • Native Tract: Beed, Parbhani, Nanded, Latur
Drought-hardy indigenous buffalo breed of the Marathwada region, officially recognized by ICAR-NBAGR
Estimated Market Price
₹48,000 – ₹75,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹55,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
1500 L
1200 - 1800 L range
Butterfat %
7.9%
SNF: 9%
Peak Daily Yield
9 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
14 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
42 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
400 kg
Bull: 520 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Marathwadi Buffalo
Coat & Color
Black, dark grey, or reddish-brown (Brahmani); switch of tail is white or black
Horns
Medium to long, flat, swept backward alongside the neck reaching past shoulders (35-50 cm)
Ears
Medium, alert, carried horizontally
Forehead & Head
Broad, flat forehead with straight facial profile
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Marathwadi Buffalo:
✓Drought-hardy indigenous buffalo breed of the Marathwada region, officially recognized by ICAR-NBAGR
✓Flat sword-like horns pressed closely along the neck, medium black/grey body, and docile temperament
✓Produces 1,500 liters of 7.9% butterfat milk under extreme water scarcity and rainfed dryland agriculture
✓Known for regular reproduction and minimal wallowing requirements in semi-arid Deccan plateau conditions
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)400 kg
250 kgAverage: 550 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)9 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)7.9%
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
16.2 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
84 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
32.2 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
4.2 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
6 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
80 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
50 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
84 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹28/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹675
9 L × ₹75
Daily Feed Cost
₹252
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹423
63% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹12,690 / 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 84 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 ResistanceVery High
Heat & Humidity ToleranceExtreme (44°C+ drought resilient)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Nutritional anestrus during summer fodder drought
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Inseminate with certified Marathwadi buffalo semen from VNMKV Parbhani bull mother farm
- ✓Supplement dry kadbi with urea-treatment (2%) and 50g mineral mix during summer
- ✓Ensure water spraying twice daily during hot dry spells
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Marathwadi Buffalo
Conservation and semen supply through VNMKV Parbhani and State Animal Husbandry Department
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Maharashtra Marathwada Buffalo Improvement Scheme
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Marathwadi 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 Marathwadi Buffalo
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
They are native to all eight districts of Marathwada, particularly Beed, Parbhani, Nanded, and Latur.
It has high water-use efficiency, requires very little wallowing water, and digests coarse dry sorghum stover efficiently.
A Marathwadi buffalo yields 5 to 9 liters of milk per day, averaging 1,500 liters per lactation.
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