🐃buffalodairy📍 Origin: Maharashtra
Pandharpuri Buffalo
पंढरपुरी भैंस • Native Tract: Solapur, Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara
Iconic dairy buffalo of Southern Maharashtra, famous for its magnificent long sword-like horns extending up to the shoulders
Estimated Market Price
₹60,000 – ₹95,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹58,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
1950 L
1600 - 2300 L range
Butterfat %
7.4%
SNF: 9.1%
Peak Daily Yield
12 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
13 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
40 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
440 kg
Bull: 560 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Pandharpuri Buffalo
Coat & Color
Usually black; occasionally light brown or white star on forehead
Horns
Very long, flat, sword-shaped, sweeping backward on both sides of neck up to shoulders (45-65 cm)
Ears
Medium, alert, carried horizontally
Forehead & Head
Narrow, elongated face with straight profile
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Pandharpuri Buffalo:
✓Iconic dairy buffalo of Southern Maharashtra, famous for its magnificent long sword-like horns extending up to the shoulders
✓Compact, athletic black body, docile disposition, and remarkable reproductive regularity (calving every 12-13 months)
✓Produces 1,950 liters of rich 7.4% butterfat milk under harsh semi-arid drought conditions
✓Thrives on dry jowar kadbi (sorghum stover) and requires minimal wallowing water
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Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Pandharpuri Buffalo
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)440 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)7.4%
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
18.6 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
101 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
35.5 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
4.7 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)💧
101 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹24.8/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹900
12 L × ₹75
Daily Feed Cost
₹298
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹602
67% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹18,060 / 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 101 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 (Thrives in 44°C drought heat without wallowing)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Delayed estrus under severe drought without green forage
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Inseminate within 60-90 days post-calving to maintain its prized 13-month calving interval
- ✓Feed chopped sorghum stover (kadbi) enriched with urea-molasses and 50g mineral mix
- ✓Provide regular dry grooming to keep the coat shiny and parasite-free
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Pandharpuri Buffalo
Conservation grants from Maharashtra Animal Husbandry Department through MPKV Rahuri & Kolhapur centers
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Maharashtra Pandharpuri Breed Improvement Scheme
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Pandharpuri 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 Pandharpuri Buffalo
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Its extraordinarily long, flat, sword-shaped horns that sweep backwards over the neck and shoulders, sometimes measuring over 50 cm.
They have regular inter-calving intervals (calving almost every year), tolerate drought and heat without wallowing ponds, and produce 8 to 12 liters of rich 7.4% fat milk.
A good Pandharpuri buffalo in second or third lactation costs between ₹60,000 and ₹95,000 in Solapur and Kolhapur livestock markets.
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