🐄cattledraught📍 Origin: Rajasthan
Nagori Cow
नागौरी गाय • Native Tract: Nagaur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Barmer
Supreme fast-trotting draught cattle of the Thar Desert, renowned across India for speed and endurance
Estimated Market Price
₹40,000 – ₹90,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹40,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
850 L
600 - 1100 L range
Butterfat %
4.2%
SNF: 8.5%
Peak Daily Yield
6 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
15 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
42 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
370 kg
Bull: 520 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Nagori Cow
Coat & Color
White or light grey; very clean and glossy coat reflecting desert sun
Horns
Medium, lyre-shaped, emerging outward, upward, and pointing slightly inward (25-35 cm)
Ears
Small, alert, carried horizontally
Forehead & Head
Flat forehead with prominent straight nasal bridge and keen eyes
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Nagori Cow:
✓Supreme fast-trotting draught cattle of the Thar Desert, renowned across India for speed and endurance
✓Long lean muscular body, elegant long legs, upright proud carriage, and majestic lyre horns
✓Bullocks can trot effortlessly at 12-14 km/h pulling carts over loose desert sand dunes
✓Thrives in arid desert climates on low-protein pearl millet stover (karbi) and desert tree loppings
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)370 kg
250 kgAverage: 400 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)6 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
11.9 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
58 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
26.3 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
3.5 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
3.4 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
60 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
35 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
58 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹28.2/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹330
6 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹169
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹161
49% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹4,830 / 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 58 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Hardiness & Immunity
Climatic Resilience & Health Profile
Tick & Vector ResistanceVery High
Heat & Humidity ToleranceExtreme (46°C+ desert resilient)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Susceptible to cold drafts if unshielded during desert winter nights
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Preserve the classic fast-trotting conformation by selecting sires with long straight cannon bones
- ✓Feed pearl millet karbi enriched with Khejri (Prosopis cineraria) leaves (loong)
- ✓Provide regular sand track exercise for working bullocks
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Nagori Cow
Conservation program supported by State Cattle Breeding Farm, Nagaur under RLDB
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Rajasthan Nagori Breed Conservation Scheme
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Nagori 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
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Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions about Nagori Cow
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Their long lean limbs, high withers, and powerful muscular shoulders give them an exceptionally fast and rhythmic trot capable of pulling carts across sandy tracks without fatigue.
A Nagori cow produces 3 to 6 liters of milk daily, yielding about 850 liters per lactation.
A pair of prize Nagori working bullocks commands ₹80,000 to ₹1,80,000 at the historic Ramdev and Nagaur cattle fairs.
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