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Nearly half of the milk produced in India comes from water buffaloes, as opposed to cows; [39] [41] previously, water buffalo produced the majority of milk in India. [66] As of 2019, buffaloes produced 91.82 million tonnes of milk. [40] Goat milk is the third-most produced variety of milk, [57] with a contribution of 4% as of 2017–18. [39]
This is a list of the cattle breeds considered in India to be wholly or partly of Indian origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively Indian. Cows from these breeds are often called Desi cows.
The productivity of dairy cattle is most efficient when the cattle have a full rumen. [35] Also, the standing action while feeding after milking has been suggested to enhance udder health. The delivery of fresh feed while the cattle are away for milking stimulates the cattle to feed upon return, potentially reducing the prevalence of mastitis ...
A Murrah buffalo at the Lakshmi Dairy Farm in Punjab set a record of 26.335 kg (58.06 lb) of milk in the 2016 National Livestock Competition and Expo. [3] In Brazil, this breed of buffalo is used for production of both meat and milk. Murrahs sell for a high price. [4] [5] Among Indian buffalo breeds, Murrah is noted to have the highest milk ...
In FY 2019, India had approximately 192.5 million cattle. India also had 148.9 million goats, 109.9 million buffaloes, 74.3 million sheep, and 9.1 million pigs. [2] Milk production in FY 2022-23 was estimated to have reached 230.58 million tons (459 (gms/day/capita) (increased from 221.06 million tonnes, and 444 gm/day/capita in 2021-22), [3] and egg production had reached a level of 138.38 ...
The cattle are used for draught power and for milk production. [2] Milk yields and milk composition are highly variable; on average, cows give 546 kg of milk in a lactation of 263 days, or approximately 2.07 kg per day, with an average fat content of 5%.
The Red Sindhi is a dairy breed of zebuine cattle. It is believed to originate in western Sindh and in the Las Bela area of Balochistan, now in Pakistan. [2]: 281 [4] [5] It is widely kept in Pakistan, where in 2006 there were approximately 3 000 000 head; [3] there are small numbers in India and in Bangladesh.
Haryanvi bull Haryanvi cow. Hariana (Hindi: हरियाना) or haryanvi is an Indian breed of cow native to North India, specially in the state of Haryana.They produce about 10 to 15 litres of milk a day, compared to 8.9 litres when cross-bred with Holstein Friesian cattle (HS), whereas pure HS can produce 50 litres a day, but it is not as disease-resistant in the conditions of North India.