🐄cattledairy📍 Origin: Sindh (Found in Odisha, TN, Kerala)

Red Sindhi

लाल सिंधी गाय • Native Tract: Karachi (historic), Puri, Cuttack, Hosur

Compact, deep mahogany-red dairy cow celebrated for high climatic resilience

Estimated Market Price

₹50,000 – ₹1,10,000

Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree

Pashu KCC Limit:₹40,000 / animal

Lactation Yield

2900 L

2200 - 3600 L range

Butterfat %

SNF: 8.9%

Peak Daily Yield

15 L/day

In 2nd–3rd Parity

Calving Interval

14 Mo.

Target inter-calving

Age 1st Calving

39 Mo.

Heifer maturity

Adult Weight

360 kg

Bull: 500 kg

Morphological Features

Physical Identification & Anatomy: Red Sindhi

Coat & Color

Deep red to dark mahogany; bulls have darker shades on neck and shoulders

Horns

Short, thick, pointing outwards and upwards

Ears

Drooping, medium-length with black skin lining

Forehead & Head

Moderate size, slightly bulging forehead with intelligent alert look

Why Dairy Farmers Choose Red Sindhi:

✓Compact, deep mahogany-red dairy cow celebrated for high climatic resilience

✓Extremely efficient feed converter producing 3,000+ liters on standard tropical forage

✓Extensively used for crossbreeding in southern and eastern India to confer heat tolerance

✓Low maintenance requirements with superior resistance to endemic hemoprotozoan diseases

Customized Ration Balancer

Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Red Sindhi

Pre-configured with standard Red Sindhi body weight (360 kg) and average daily production. Adjust sliders to match your animal.

🌾 ICAR-NDRI Feed Engine•100% Free Dairy Tool

Red Sindhi TMR Feed & Profit Balancer

Calculate optimal daily green silage, dry bhoosa, concentrate pellets and net income for Red Sindhi.

Animal Characteristics

Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)360 kg

250 kgAverage: 400 kg800 kg

Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)12 L/day

0 L (Dry animal)Peak: 20 L35 L

Milk Butterfat (फैट प्रतिशत)5.0%

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

13.6 kg

ICAR Standard DM basis

Water Requirement

78 Liters

Fresh cool water/day

Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)

As-Fed Fresh Basis

हरा चारा (Green)🌿

25.1 kg

Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem

सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾

3.3 kg

Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi

पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣

5.8 kg

20% CP Balanced Pellets

मिनरल मिक्चर🧪

60 g

Chelated Area-Specific Mix

सादा नमक (Salt)🧂

35 g

Daily electrolyte balance

स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧

78 L

Cool, unchlorinated water

Daily Milk Economics

Income vs Feed Expenditure

Feed Cost / Liter

₹18.6/L

Daily Milk Revenue

₹660

12 L × ₹55

Daily Feed Cost

₹223

Fodder + Pellets + Salts

Net Daily Profit

₹437

66% Margin

Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹13,110 / 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 78 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:

⚠️Calf scours in unhygienic shed floors
⚠️Brucellosis if unvetted bulls are used

Veterinary Best Practices

Breeding & Herd Management Tips

✓Inseminate 60–90 days post-calving during natural mid-estrus to maintain 14-month calving intervals
✓Provide regular deworming before monsoon with Fenbendazole or Ivermectin

Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)

Government Support

Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Red Sindhi

Breed conservation incentives and semen straw subsidies at government AI centres

Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission

Eligible Scheme 2Pashu KCC

Eligible Scheme 3State Bovine Breeding Schemes

🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals

Official Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Red Sindhi

Official .gov.in & .nic.in Portals

🏛️ 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.

Open DAHD Portal→

🐄 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.

Open NDDB Portal→

🔬 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.

Open NBAGR Registry→

💳 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.

Pashu KCC Portal→

Questions Answered

Frequently Asked Questions about Red Sindhi

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Red Sindhi is more compact (360 kg female vs 400–450 kg Gir), consuming 10–15% less dry matter while maintaining impressive milk production of 10 to 14 liters/day.

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