🐃buffalodual-purpose📍 Origin: Maharashtra
Nagpuri Buffalo
नागपुरी भैंस • Native Tract: Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Akola
Versatile dual-purpose buffalo of Vidarbha (also called Ellichpuri or Barari), prized for both milk and heavy field draught
Estimated Market Price
₹50,000 – ₹80,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹56,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
1600 L
1300 - 1900 L range
Butterfat %
7.8%
SNF: 9.1%
Peak Daily Yield
10 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
14 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
44 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
430 kg
Bull: 540 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Nagpuri Buffalo
Coat & Color
Black; white patches occasionally found on face, legs, and switch of tail
Horns
Long, flat, curved, sweeping backward on both sides reaching almost to shoulders (40-55 cm)
Ears
Medium, alert, carried horizontally
Forehead & Head
Long, narrow face with straight profile
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Nagpuri Buffalo:
✓Versatile dual-purpose buffalo of Vidarbha (also called Ellichpuri or Barari), prized for both milk and heavy field draught
✓Long flat horns sweeping backward on each side of the neck, black coat, and robust muscular build
✓Produces 1,600 liters of rich 7.8% fat milk while bullocks haul heavy loads in cotton and soybean fields
✓Thrives in Vidarbha’s scorching summer heat (up to 46°C) with low water intake and minimal wallowing
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Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Nagpuri Buffalo
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)430 kg
250 kgAverage: 550 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)10 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
17.6 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
92 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
35.2 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
4.6 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
6.5 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
80 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
50 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
92 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹27.3/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹750
10 L × ₹75
Daily Feed Cost
₹273
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹477
64% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹14,310 / 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 92 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 (Withstands 46°C+ Vidarbha summers)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Delayed estrus if fed solely dry cotton crop residue without green supplement
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Inseminate using pedigreed Nagpuri buffalo semen from MAFSU bull stations
- ✓Supplement dry soybean straw and cotton stalks with green fodder and mineral mix
- ✓Provide shaded sheds during peak summer when temperatures surpass 45°C
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Nagpuri Buffalo
State breeding support through MAFSU Nagpur and College of Veterinary Science
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Vidarbha Buffalo Development Project
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Nagpuri 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 Nagpuri Buffalo
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Nagori refers to the famous white draught cattle breed of Nagaur, Rajasthan. Nagpuri is a black, dual-purpose buffalo breed of Vidarbha, Maharashtra with long sweeping flat horns.
Yes, Nagpuri bullocks are the premier draught buffaloes in Central India, slow but exceptionally strong for deep ploughing in black cotton soils.
A Nagpuri buffalo yields 6 to 10 liters of milk per day, averaging 1,600 liters per lactation of high-fat (7.8%) milk.
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