🐄cattledual-purpose📍 Origin: Andhra Pradesh
Ongole Cow
ओंगोल गाय • Native Tract: Prakasam, Guntur, Nellore, Bapatla
Legendary dual-purpose breed of Coastal Andhra, ancestor of the Brazilian "Nelore" and American "Brahman"
Estimated Market Price
₹50,000 – ₹1,20,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹44,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
1450 L
1000 - 2000 L range
Butterfat %
4.3%
SNF: 8.6%
Peak Daily Yield
9 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
16 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
44 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
430 kg
Bull: 600 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Ongole Cow
Coat & Color
Glossy white in cows; bulls have dark grey markings on head, neck, and hump
Horns
Short, stumpy, growing backward and outward (10-18 cm)
Ears
Moderately long, slightly drooping
Forehead & Head
Broad forehead, convex profile between eyes, large dark eyes with black rings
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Ongole Cow:
✓Legendary dual-purpose breed of Coastal Andhra, ancestor of the Brazilian "Nelore" and American "Brahman"
✓Massive muscular stature, majestic upright hump, and snow-white coat reflecting tropical solar radiation
✓World-famous tropical tick and tropical eye disease immunity with minimal maintenance cost
✓Prized for heavy draught stamina in coastal black cotton soils and premium A2 milk
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Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Ongole Cow
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)430 kg
250 kgAverage: 400 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)9 L/day
0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L
Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)4.3%
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
14.5 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
75 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
31 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
4.1 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
4.6 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
60 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
35 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
75 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹23.6/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹495
9 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹212
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹283
57% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹8,490 / 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 75 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Hardiness & Immunity
Climatic Resilience & Health Profile
Tick & Vector ResistanceVery High
Heat & Humidity ToleranceExtreme (45°C+)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Delayed puberty if grazed exclusively on poor coastal scrub without mineral licking
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Select semen from progeny-tested bulls certified free of Bovine Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency (BLAD)
- ✓Provide loose housing with high ceiling clearance (14 ft) to accommodate the tall body frame
- ✓Supplement dry paddy straw with chopped hybrid Napier and 50g urea-molasses mineral block (UMMB)
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Ongole Cow
Eligible for 50% subsidy under RGM for indigenous cattle conservation and elite germplasm production
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)
Eligible Scheme 2AP YSR Pashu Bima
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu Kisan Credit Card
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Ongole 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
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 Ongole Cow
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Brazilian cattle ranchers imported Ongole cattle starting in the 1860s to create the "Nelore" breed, which now forms over 80% of Brazil’s 200-million commercial cattle herd due to unmatched heat resistance.
An Ongole cow produces 5 to 9 liters of milk per day, yielding an average of 1,450 liters per lactation of high-quality A2 milk.
Healthy Ongole cows in their second or third lactation with calf range between ₹50,000 and ₹90,000, while pedigreed stud bulls can exceed ₹1,50,000.
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