🐄cattledual-purpose📍 Origin: Sikkim
Siri Cow
सीरी गाय • Native Tract: East Sikkim, West Sikkim, North Sikkim, Darjeeling
Robust Himalayan mountain cattle breed indigenous to Sikkim, Darjeeling, and Bhutan borderlands
Estimated Market Price
₹35,000 – ₹65,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹36,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
900 L
700 - 1200 L range
Butterfat %
4.5%
SNF: 8.8%
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
320 kg
Bull: 450 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Siri Cow
Coat & Color
Black and white or red and white patches; thick rough coat with long coarse hair
Horns
Sharp, curving forward, outward, and slightly upward (20-30 cm)
Ears
Small, erect, alert, horizontal
Forehead & Head
Wide, flat forehead with tuft of hair between horns
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Siri Cow:
✓Robust Himalayan mountain cattle breed indigenous to Sikkim, Darjeeling, and Bhutan borderlands
✓Covered with a thick dense hairy coat that protects against driving mountain rain and sub-zero frost
✓Strong muscular shoulders and sure-footed flint hooves for ploughing narrow, steep terraced hill fields
✓Dual-purpose capacity producing 900 liters of A2 milk per lactation alongside hardy hill transport power
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Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Siri Cow
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)320 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)4.5%
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
10.6 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
53 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
22.5 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
3 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)💧
53 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹26.3/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹330
6 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹158
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹172
52% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹5,160 / 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 53 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Hardiness & Immunity
Climatic Resilience & Health Profile
Tick & Vector ResistanceHigh
Heat & Humidity ToleranceCold Hardiness Extreme (-8°C to 28°C)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Poor tolerance to hot humid tropical plains if relocated south
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Maintain pure Siri lines through state-managed pedigree bulls in Sikkim hill blocks
- ✓Feed bamboo leaves and local perennial tree leaves (Ficus spp.) during winter snows
- ✓Provide warm, dry wooden-floored sheds to prevent foot rot on damp hill soils
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Siri Cow
Breed conservation through Sikkim Animal Husbandry Farm, Karfectar and RGM support
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Sikkim Organic Farming Dairy Grant
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Siri 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 Siri Cow
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The hump of a Siri cow is positioned further forward, almost on the neck, giving it extraordinary leverage for pulling ploughs on steep slopes.
A Siri cow produces 3 to 6 liters of milk daily (900 liters per lactation) under organic hill forage feeding.
Yes, Siri cattle thrive at altitudes between 4,000 and 10,000 feet, insulated by their thick coarse hairy coats.
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