Motu Cow
Dwarf indigenous cattle breed of the Dandakaranya forest tract across Malkangiri (Odisha) and Bastar (Chhattisgarh)
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Motu Cow
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Motu Cow:
Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Motu Cow
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Animal Characteristics
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh BasisIncome vs Feed Expenditure
- ✓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 36 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Climatic Resilience & Health Profile
- ⚠️Predation by wild animals in dense forest fringe areas
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Maintain pedigree purity by avoiding uncontrolled introduction of large plains cattle
- ✓Provide dry night kraal shelters with smoke smudges to deter forest mosquitoes and biting flies
- ✓Provide rock salt licks in tribal hamlets
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Motu Cow
Special conservation schemes under Odisha Forest Department and Animal Resources Development Department
Official Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Motu Cow
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.
National Dairy Development Board (NDDB)
Information Network for Animal Productivity & Health (INAPH) ear-tagging, scientific Ration Balancing Programme (RBP), and automated testing standards.
ICAR - National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR)
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Pashu Kisan Credit Card (Pashu KCC) Portal
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Frequently Asked Questions about Motu Cow
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