🐃buffalodairy📍 Origin: Haryana
Murrah Buffalo
मुर्राह भैंस • Native Tract: Rohtak, Jind, Hisar, Bhiwani
The undisputed "Black Gold of India" and the world premier dairy buffalo breed
Estimated Market Price
₹90,000 – ₹2,20,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹60,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
3600 L
2800 - 4800 L range
Butterfat %
7.8%
SNF: 9.2%
Peak Daily Yield
22 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
14 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
40 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
550 kg
Bull: 750 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Murrah Buffalo
Coat & Color
Deep shining jet-black; golden sheen on switch of tail allowed
Horns
Short, tightly coiled, spiraled inwards like a closed jalebi
Ears
Short, thin, alert, horizontal with active twitching
Forehead & Head
Small, light, cleanly chiseled head with prominent bright eyes
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Murrah Buffalo:
✓The undisputed "Black Gold of India" and the world premier dairy buffalo breed
✓Exceptional milk yield reaching 4,500+ liters per lactation with unmatched 7.5%–8.5% butterfat
✓Tightly curled spiral horns and deep jet-black skin with minimal white hair spots
✓The backbone of India commercial dairy industry, dairy sweetmeat manufacturing, and paneer export
Customized Ration Balancer
Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Murrah Buffalo
Pre-configured with standard Murrah Buffalo body weight (550 kg) and average daily production. Adjust sliders to match your animal.
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)550 kg
250 kgAverage: 550 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)12 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)7.8%
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
22.2 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
114 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
46.1 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
6.1 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
7.5 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
80 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
50 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
114 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹27.5/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹900
12 L × ₹75
Daily Feed Cost
₹330
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹570
63% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹17,100 / 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 114 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 ResistanceHigh
Heat & Humidity ToleranceModerate (Requires wallowing or misting during 40°C+ summer)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Silent heat (silent estrus) in peak summer months
- ⚠️Uterine prolapse if calcium is deficient
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Install cooling foggers/fans and provide wallowing ponds or thrice-daily washing to prevent summer anoestrus
- ✓Use heat detection protocols at night (10 PM to 4 AM) when 70% of buffalo estrus occurs
- ✓Feed bypassed protein and 100g mineral mixture daily to shorten inter-calving intervals to 13 months
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Murrah Buffalo
Haryana govt pays up to ₹30,000 cash incentive to owners of Murrah buffaloes yielding >18 kg/day
Eligible Scheme 1Pashu Kisan Credit Card (Pashu KCC)
Eligible Scheme 2AHIDF (3% Interest Subvention)
Eligible Scheme 3Haryana Murrah Calf Incentive Scheme
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Murrah 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 Murrah Buffalo
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
A prime 2nd or 3rd lactation Murrah buffalo yielding 16 to 20 liters/day with pedigree records sells between ₹1,30,000 and ₹2,20,000 in Rohtak and Jind cattle markets.
Buffalo milk has 7.5% to 8.5% fat (almost double cow milk at 4.2%). Synthesis of this massive energy-dense fat requires 500g of concentrate pellets per liter of milk produced compared to 400g for cows.
Thermal stress during summer suppresses overt behavioral estrus. Mitigate by providing water wallowing, night grazing, cooling sprinklers, and supplementing beta-carotene and chelated zinc.
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