🐄cattledual-purpose📍 Origin: Tamil Nadu
Umblachery Cow
उम्बलाचेरी गाय • Native Tract: Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Nagapattinam, Mayiladuthurai
Famous wetland draught cattle of the Cauvery delta, uniquely adapted to deep puddle rice field operations
Estimated Market Price
₹35,000 – ₹65,000
Price depends on lactation parity, daily yield & pedigree
Pashu KCC Limit:₹37,000 / animal
Lactation Yield
800 L
600 - 1100 L range
Butterfat %
4.5%
SNF: 8.6%
Peak Daily Yield
5 L/day
In 2nd–3rd Parity
Calving Interval
15 Mo.
Target inter-calving
Age 1st Calving
42 Mo.
Heifer maturity
Adult Weight
300 kg
Bull: 390 kg
Morphological Features
Physical Identification & Anatomy: Umblachery Cow
Coat & Color
Grey to black in adults; white star on forehead and white socks on all four legs
Horns
Short, stubby, curving backward and inward (8-12 cm)
Ears
Small, alert, carried horizontally
Forehead & Head
Flat forehead with distinctive white star
Why Dairy Farmers Choose Umblachery Cow:
✓Famous wetland draught cattle of the Cauvery delta, uniquely adapted to deep puddle rice field operations
✓Born red/brown with white stars on forehead and white socks, turning grey-black at 6 months of age
✓Short compact sturdy legs, small hard hooves, and short backward curving horns
✓Produces 800 liters of rich A2 milk per lactation on paddy straw and canal bank greens
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Animal Characteristics
Body Weight (शरीर का वजन)300 kg
250 kgAverage: 400 kg800 kg
Daily Milk Yield (दैनिक दूध उत्पादन)5 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
9.7 kg
ICAR Standard DM basis
Water Requirement
48 Liters
Fresh cool water/day
Daily Balanced Ration (दैनिक संतुलित आहार)
As-Fed Fresh Basisहरा चारा (Green)🌿
21 kg
Napier / Silage / Maize / Berseem
सूखा चारा (Dry)🌾
2.8 kg
Wheat Bhoosa / Paddy / Kadbi
पशुआहार (Concentrate)🥣
3 kg
20% CP Balanced Pellets
मिनरल मिक्चर🧪
60 g
Chelated Area-Specific Mix
सादा नमक (Salt)🧂
35 g
Daily electrolyte balance
स्वच्छ पानी (Water)💧
48 L
Cool, unchlorinated water
Daily Milk Economics
Income vs Feed Expenditure
Feed Cost / Liter
₹28.8/L
Daily Milk Revenue
₹275
5 L × ₹55
Daily Feed Cost
₹144
Fodder + Pellets + Salts
Net Daily Profit
₹131
48% Margin
Monthly Projected Profit per Animal:₹3,930 / 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 48 Liters of clean, cool drinking water.
Hardiness & Immunity
Climatic Resilience & Health Profile
Tick & Vector ResistanceVery High
Heat & Humidity ToleranceHigh (Immune to mud-rot and foot infections in waterlogged soil)
Primary Health Vulnerabilities to Watch:
- ⚠️Nutritional anemia if fed solely untreated rice straw without minerals
Veterinary Best Practices
Breeding & Herd Management Tips
- ✓Maintain breed authenticity by breeding with progeny-tested Umblachery sires from Orathanadu
- ✓Supplement rice straw with urea-treatment (4 kg urea per 100 kg straw) to boost digestible crude protein
- ✓Groom legs and hooves after deep-mud wetland puddling
Free NADCP Ear-Tagging & Vaccination:Dial 1962 (MVU)
Government Support
Subsidies & Pashu KCC Loans for Umblachery Cow
State breeding support through Livestock Research Station (TANUVAS), Orathanadu, Thanjavur
Eligible Scheme 1Rashtriya Gokul Mission
Eligible Scheme 2Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Agency
Eligible Scheme 3Pashu KCC
🏛️ Statutory Livestock Verification Portals
Official .gov.in & .nic.in PortalsOfficial Dairy & Animal Husbandry Portals for Umblachery 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 Umblachery Cow
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Calves are born reddish-brown with white facial stars and white socks; around 6 months, their coat gradually changes to adult grey or jet black while retaining the white markings.
Their short legs, compact body weight, and small flint-like hooves allow them to walk and plough through deep, sticky clay mud without sinking or fatiguing.
An Umblachery cow gives 3 to 5 liters of milk per day, averaging 800 liters per lactation.
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