Introduction

Alambadi cow is a wonderful, indigenous breed, that originated from the Alambadi of Dharmapuri district in the southern state of Tamil Nadu in the country. This cattle breed is usually raised in the mountainous regions of modern-day Tamil Nadu. Now Alambadi’s are quite a rare breed.

Modern cattle breeders are trying hard to increase the production of milk in this traditional Indian breed. Previously, the breed was generally kept as drought cattle. The farmers across India should pledge and extend their help to conserve the Alambadi cattle.

The positive news is that the Tamil Nadu State Government has taken effective steps for the conservation of these cattle.

Alambadi cattle is almost purely a drought breed. In India, the breed is kept mainly for ploughing and pulling carts. They are rarely used for dairy farming and are not among the good milkers. Read more

 

How to identify the Alambadi cow?

 Alambadi cattle are tough breeds and are very useful in ploughing. These breeds can withstand all climatic conditions.

The average height of Alambadi bulls is 124 cm, while cows are 115 cm. Alambadi cattle are dark grey, grey, or black in colour and are medium-sized cattle. Colours may differ depending on the area. There are white markings on the limb, forehead, and tail of this cattle breed. Their horns are backward curving and their head is narrow.

 Milk Production & Lactation

The cattle lactation period can last up to about 10 months (305 days). Alambadi cow milk yield lactation milk yield is approximately 432.30 kg. On average, an adult Alambadi bull weighs approximately 317 to 362 kg, and cows approximately 290 kg. Read more

 

How to maintain the Alambadi cow?

 Like all animals, they require suitable weather conditions to function at their best. Make sure they are kept under concrete walls or tin shade shelter to defend themselves from heavy rainfall, sunlight, snowfall, parasites, and frost. The house should be properly oxygenated and a clean air and water facility must be there. Cleaning should be done regularly to avoid the spreading of parasites and incubation of mosquitoes and as well as viruses.  Give them proper nutrient supplements like –  Protein, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus with their food. Manage them properly and provide proper care whenever the cow gets pregnant. A good management system will ensure a healthy calf and also produces a high milk yield.

 

Where can I get Alambadi cow?

If you are looking to purchase Alambadi cow, pick up your mobile phone, go to the play store, and download the “Animall” app. Register yourself by verifying your phone number and then tap on the cow section where you will find different-different breeds of cow. Then filter out the Alambadi cow breed, calving, and milk capacity, and then select the best cow from the options available.

Bring home the best Alambadi cow by following these 3 easy steps`

• Enter your district or village name or Pincode. 
• After entering, tap on the cow section. Here choose the breed of Alambadi cow and select the calving and milk capacity as per your preference.
• Now you will start seeing all the cows around you. You can then select any cow of your preference. Go ahead and bring your most preferred Alambadi cow to your home.

 

How to list my Alambadi cow for sale?

If you wish to sell your Alambadi cow, then for that also you need to install our “Animall” app. First, you need to register yourself and then go to the sell animals section. After that, enter the milk capacity, rate, and price of your Alambadi cow. After you are done filling in all the required details, your cow will be registered on the “Animall” app. Anyone interested in purchasing your cow will call you directly.

Apart from selling and purchasing cattle, you can also get all the necessary information related to all the cattle by installing our app. If your cow is not keeping well then you can directly talk to veterinary doctors through our app. You can get the verified cattle at the best quality and affordable rates and that too without paying any commission to any middleman. Read more

 

Common Diseases & Treatments

Various diseases can trouble your Alambadi cow, so it is always better to take precautions. The details of the diseases and their treatments are mentioned below:- 

• Reproductive Tract Infections: Diseases like BVD (Bovine Virus Diarrhoea), IBR (Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis), etc. are some of the diseases that these cattle suffer from. These diseases are not easy to treat and often lead to death in the cows. The best way to control the disease is by injecting them with antibiotics and keeping them in quarantine.
•  Lameness: Foot lameness is one of the most common diseases in these breeds. As they are a draught breed their feet are most important and they have to walk miles sometimes. It can be treated by the use of anti-inflammatory drugs on the cattle.
• Digestive system disease: Diseases related to the digestive system like acidic indigestion, simple indigestion, etc. Read more

Treatments:

• Treatment of acidic indigestion: Avoid feeding acidic fodder to animals. During the start of this disease, feed animals saline elements like baking soda and medicines which will help to energize their liver.
• Treatment of simple indigestion: Feed them spices which will help them to increase their hunger. Provide them feed which digests easily.
• Enteritis/Calf scours/ Diarrhoea: In this disease first, the excessive loss of water occurs then acidosis and dehydration and then the cattle die. The disease mainly occurs when cattle drink unclean water, when they are in unclean hygiene conditions, and when they are fed poorly. Treatment: proper ventilation and dry bedding are required.

Jaundice :

Types of Jaundice :

•   Jaundice because of closure of lymph nerves 
•   poisonous jaundice or Intrahepatic – due to liver disease
•  Hemolytic jaundice or Pre hepatic – due to destruction of red blood cells.

 

Treatments for Jaundice :

•  First, you need to find out the cause of poisonous jaundice.
•  The animals that have blood pest diseases and infections, keep them away from other animals.
•  Give salt solution, glucose, calcium gluconate solution, Vitamin A and C, and along with that give antibiotic medicines.
•  Give animals liver tonic along with fatless and green fodder.
•  During the deficiency of phosphorus, feed them sodium acid monophosphate.

Alambadi cattle are very tough and can tolerate any sort of climate. They are mainly kept for pulling carts and ploughing rather than for dairy purposes. Read more 

Introduction

Malnad Gidda is known by different names like “Gidda”, “Varshagandhi” and “Uradana”. “Malnad” means mountainous or hilly region and “Gidda” means dwarf or small. The breeding tract of this breed includes Dakshin Kannada, Chikmagalur,  Hassan, Shimoga, Kodagu, Udupi, and Uttar Kannada districts of Karnataka. They are playing a major role in the rural economy by providing milk and manure in this region.

No special attention and care is required to rear these animals. During the nighttime, the cattle can be tied under trees or housed in roughly built sheds.

The urine and dung are cleared once a month or two and can be applied in the fields which form decent quality compost manure. Read more

 

 How To Identify Malnad Gidda?

They are well adapted to the local agro-ecological area of Western Ghats. The predominant coat colour is black with light shades of fawn on the shoulder and thigh. Horns are generally straight, outward, small, upward, and inward. They are small with compact body frames and adult cattle are approximately 90 centimetres tall. The hump is small, the tail switch is blackish in colour, and the udder is also small and bowl-shaped. The tail is so long that it almost touches the ground. These cattle are reared under low input low output system. In some areas, they sustain solely on grazing.

 

 Milk Production and Lactation

Malnad Gidda cow milk yield per day is around 3-5 kg per day and the average lactation yield is around 220 Kg. These animals are highly adapted to harsh climates including scorching sunlight and heavy rainfall. Read more

 

How To Maintain Malnad Gidda Cow?

These cattle need no special attention and can survive even in harsh climates. Make sure they are kept under concrete walls or tin shade shelter to defend them from heavy rainfall, sunlight, snowfall, parasites, and frost. The house should be properly oxygenated and a clean air and water facility must be there. Cleaning should be done regularly to avoid the spreading of parasites and incubation of mosquitoes and as well as viruses.  Give them proper nutrient supplements like –  Protein, Calcium, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus with their food. Manage them properly and provide proper care whenever the cow gets pregnant. Good management practices will result in a healthy calf and also gives a high milk yield.

 

Where can I get Malnad Gidda Cow?

If you are looking to purchase Malnad Gidda cow, pick up your mobile phone, go to the play store, and download the “Animall” app. Register yourself by verifying your phone number and then tap on the cow section where you will find different-different breeds of cow. Then filter out the Malnad Gidda cow, calving, and milk capacity, and then select the best cow from the options available.

 Bring home the best Malnad Gidda cow by following these 3 easy steps.

`Enter your district or village name or Pincode.

 After entering, tap on the cow section. Here choose the breed of Malnad Gidda cow and select the calving and milk capacity as per your preference.

Now you will start seeing all the cows around you. You can then select any cow of your preference. Go ahead and bring your most preferred Malnad Gidda Cow to your home. Read more

 

How to list my Malnad Gidda Cow for sale?

 If you wish to sell your Malnad Gidda cow, you can also install our “Animall” app. First, you need to register yourself and then go to the sell animals section. After that, enter the milk capacity, rate, and price of your Malnad Gidda cow.“Animall” app. Anyone interested in purchasing your cow will call you directly.

Apart from selling and purchasing cattle, you can also get all the necessary information related to all the cattle by installing our app. If your cow is not keeping well then you can directly talk to veterinary doctors through our app. You can get the verified cattle at the best quality and affordable rates and that too without paying any commission to any middleman.

 

Common Diseases & Treatments

 Most Malnad Gidda cows can be treated by using antibiotics for certain situations. Some of the common cattle diseases and their treatments are mentioned below:

 

• Rinderpest: Rinderpest is a disease caused by the Rinderpest virus. It is like a plague disease for cattle and it is highly contagious. The most common symptoms are wounds on the mouth, diarrhoea, fever, discharge from areas like the nose and eyes, etc. Rinderpest has no permanent cure but it can be controlled by maintaining a proper quarantine situation.
• Black Quarter: The main symptom of the Black Quarter disease is that the legs of the buffaloes get swollen. Black Quarter affects the calves who fall in the age category of 6 months to 10 years. This disease spreads very rapidly but can be controlled by using Penicillin. Avoid feeding the battle bad fodder or infected food and this disease can be treated with supreme care.
• Mastitis: Affecting all the dairy cattle, Mastitis affects the udder area and results in reaching the mammary glands due to an increase in white blood cells. It is a disease that can be treated by the use of antibiotics at the right time.
• Digestive system disease: Diseases related to the digestive system like acidic indigestion, simple indigestion, etc. Read more

Treatment of acidic indigestion:

Avoid feeding acidic fodder to animals. During the start of this disease, feed animals saline elements like baking soda and medicines which will help to energize their liver.

Treatment of simple indigestion:

Feed them spices which will help them to increase their hunger. Provide them feed which digests easily. 

•  Enteritis/Calf scours/ Diarrhoea: In this disease first, the excessive loss of water occurs then acidosis and dehydration and then the cattle die. The disease mainly occurs due to drinking unclean water, unclean hygiene conditions, and poor feeding systems.

 Treatment: proper ventilation and dry bedding are required. you are done filling in all the required details, your cow will be registered on the. The cattle have become an inseparable part of the farming community, providing milk, draft power, and manure. They are very tough and are well adapted to the Western Ghats region. It is said for them that they can survive in any climatic condition. Read more 

Ayrshire is a country situated in the Southwest of Scotland. The cows native to southwest Scotland are known as Ayrshire cows. They have been named Ayrshire cows for their place of origin and their breed has evolved with the cross-breeding with the natives of that place, earlier they were known as the Dunlop, later as Cunningham, and finally the Ayrshire. It is basically a dairy cow breed popular in the United States. Ayrshire cows are in third place among the series of major dairy cattle breeds in America after Holstein and Jersey. Ayrshire is a crossbreed between the native breed of Scotland and the breeds in other regions.

They are also the most economic breeds due to their high milk production and large framed body structure. They can bear both extreme cold as well as extremely hot weather, that is why they can be reared in the hot weather of Africa as well as in the cool countries like Scandinavia. That’s why Ayrshire can be found in almost any part of the world, making it the most dependable breed of dairy cattle. It also shows its adaptability to the changing environment. Read more

 

How to identify Ayrshire cow?

It is a medium-sized breed that weighs around 500-700 kg at maturity. Ayrshire cow color includes red and white markings. The red markings can vary from a dark brown shade to a darker shade of orange. Ayrshire cows’ physical characteristics that make them easily identifiable and farmers’ favorite are their longevity, easy calving, and hardiness. Ayrshire calves do not have horns but can grow up to 30 cm (12 inches) in length. They are strong and adapt to different farming methods swiftly.

Color patterns like Brindle and roan were once more common in Ayrshires, but these patterns are rare today. They also lack tallow characteristics. Read more

 

How much milk do they produce and the fat level in the milk?

Ayrshire cow milk yield per day is around 25 kg per day which is more than 9100 kg per annum. Purebred Ayrshire adults produce red and white-colored offspring. Pricing depends upon the Ayrshire cow milk yield per day as well as their long and elegant horns. They even reach over a foot in length if well-fed and the cows are healthy.

The Ayrshire cow produces 17,000 pounds of milk and 700 pounds of butterfat. It gives over 10, 000 kg of milk per lactation or 80, 000 kg or more in a lifetime. Due to better quality udders, the taste of Ayrshire milk was preferred over that of Holstein and Jersey as per the survey reports conducted in South Africa. It is capable of producing large quantities of high-quality milk.

 

How to Purchase Ayrshire cow?

If are looking to purchase Ayrshire cow, then right await pick your phone go to the play store, and download the “Animall” app. Register yourself by verifying your phone number and then tap on the cow section where you will find different cow breeds. Then filter out Ayrshire cow breed, calving, milk capacity, and then select the best cow you were looking for and want to bring home from the options available.

1. Bring home the best Ayrshire cow by following these 3 easy steps.
2. Enter your district or village name or Pincode.
3. After entering, tap on the cow section. Here choose the breed Ayrshire cow and select the calving and milk capacity as per your preference.
4. Now you will start seeing all the cows around you. You can select any cow of your preference.

 

How to list my Ayrshire cow for sale?

If you wish to sell your Ayrshire cow then you can do it on our“Animall” app. First, you need to register yourself and then go to sell animals. After that, enter the milk rate, capacity, and price of Ayrshire cow. After you are done filling in all the required detail, your cow will be registered on the “Animall” app. Anyone who is interested in purchasing your cow will call you directly.
Apart from selling and purchasing cattle, you can also get all the necessary information related to the cattle just by installing our app. If your cow is not keeping well then you can directly talk to vetenary doctors directly through our app. You can get the best quality and verified cattle at affordable rates and that too without paying any commission. Read more

 

How to maintain the Ayrshire cow?

The Scottish landscape is the most favorable to the Ayrshire cows because they are very efficient grazers, and are well-adapted to the climate and terrain. Another reason for their adaptability to the Scottish landscape is the cross-breeding with the native species. Usually, they are strong, rugged cattle that adapt to almost every management system including group handling at the farms and milking parlors.

Ayrshire cows have some of the best quality udders. The calving is easy while the horns in Ayrshire cows were a hallmark for a long period of time. They are still a striking feature of this dairy cattle breed. Read more 

 

Diseases that commonly affect Ayrshire cow and their treatment

Ayrshire cows, despite being some of the best breeds, are prone to some of the diseases that cannot be easily cured. They are more prone to foot and leg problems due to the quality of the udder. Comparatively the Ayrshire cows are least prone to diseases reducing the number of visits to a veterinary. Some of the common diseases that affect the Ayrshire cows are as follows:

1. Nervous Disorders

Many times due to nervous disorders Ayrshire cows initially shows inability to close the jaws, and prolapse of the tongue, resulting in drooling of saliva, followed by progressive loss of balance, recumbency, and ultimately death. It is hard to cure disease in Ayrshire cows, especially at a later stage.

2. Lymphatic Disorders

Lymphatic Disorder in Ayrshire cows is also known as Congenital Lymphedema. In this the edema is seen in the hind limbs, sometimes the forelimb, tail, and prepuce are also affected. Chronic edema is associated with fibrosis and thickening of tissues. In these cases, treatment is almost impossible.

3. Prolonged Gestation with Craniofacial Deformity

This disease has been found since the birth of the Ayrshire calves. Craniofacial Deformity has been noticed in different stages. In the earlier stage, fetuses were dead on delivery but now they are born with a major gross deformity of the head and the calves are smaller than the other calves in this breed. There is a gestation period of 401 days.

Smaller calves don’t show healthy growth and better cow udders resulting either in death or lower productivity.

4. Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Squamous Cell Carcinoma is a kind of skin tumor common in most cattle except pigs. In squamous cell carcinoma causes lesions are raised, proliferative, and ulcerated and in cattle, it is usually at or near mucocutaneous junctions such as the periocular skin and skin of the vulva. It can be treated by visiting a vet and taking proper medications.

 

The Ayrshire cows are an economical option irrespective of their country of origin. Neither do they call for frequent vet visits nor are restricted to a particular climate. They are adaptable to changing environments while producing high-quality milk every time. They have proved themselves by giving milk year by year when other breeds reduce the production of milk within a few years.

So if you are also planning for a dairy farm go for two or more Ayrshire cows for a profitable deal. The taste and texture of the milk in the Ayrshire cows is the greatest advantage which has been preferred by the people over Holstein and Jersey cows. Read more

Nili Ravi buffaloes are also known as ‘Panch Kalyani’. These buffaloes are found near the belt of the Sutlej and Ravi rivers of undivided Punjab province. Years ago, Nili and Ravi were two separate breeds but as the time passed and intense cross-breeding started to happen, the two breeds got converted into a single breed – ‘Nili Ravi’.

The districts where Nili Ravi with major concentration are mostly found are – Gurdaspur Amritsar, and Ferozepur districts of Indian Punjab and in Sheikhupura, Lahore, Faizabad, Sahiwal, Okara, Multan, Bahawalpur, and Bahawalnagar districts of Pakistan Punjab. The name Nili is assumed to have been derived from the river Sutlej’s blue water.

The Nili Ravi buffalo has an average weight of 450kg and that of the Nili Ravi Bull is 600kg. The bullocks of this breed can pull very heavy loads. Read more

 

Nili Ravi

How to identify Nili Ravi buffalo

It is not very tough to identify the animals of this breed. Animals have white markings on their forehead, face, legs, tail, muzzle, and walled eyes. The most desired characteristic of females is the presence of white markings known as “Panch Kalyani”.

How much milk do they produce and the fat level in the milk?

The cattle are good milkers and can be compared to Murrah in every aspect except the colour. The average milk production of these buffaloes is around 1850 kilograms with 6.8% fat. The yield range is 1586-1929 Kg in lactation. Read more

How to Purchase Nili Ravi buffalo?

If you wish to purchase Nili Ravi buffalo, then take out your phone, go to the play store, and download the “Animall” mobile application. Register yourself by verifying your mobile number and then select the buffalo option where you will find different breeds of buffaloes. Then filter Nili Ravi breed, milk capacity, calving, and select the best buffalo you want to bring home from the available options.

 

Bring home Nili Ravi buffalo by following these 3 easy steps:

1. Enter your village or district name or Pincode.
2. After entering the Pincode, select the buffalo section. Here choose the breed Nili Ravi and select the milk capacity and calving as per your preference.
3. Now you will start seeing all the buffaloes around you. You can select any buffalo of your choice.

 

How to list my Nili Ravi buffalo for sale?

If you want to sell Nili Ravi buffalo then you can do it on the “Animall” mobile application. First, you need to register yourself and then click on the ‘Sell’ tab. After that, enter the milk capacity, rate, and price of Nili Ravi buffalo. Once you are done filling in all the required detail, your buffalo will be registered on the “Animall” app. Any buyer who is interested in purchasing your buffalo can call you directly.

Apart from selling and purchasing cattle, you can also get all the information related to the cattle on our app. If your buffalo is not keeping well, you can talk to doctors directly through our app. You can get the best quality and verified cattle at affordable rates and that too without paying any commission. Read more

 

How to maintain your buffalo?

For better performance, animals are required to be in favourable environmental conditions. Keep them sheltered as it is necessary to protect animals from strong sunlight, snowfall, heavy rainfall, frost, and parasites. Ensure that water and clean air facility should be there in the select shelter. Give them proper nutrient supplements like – Calcium, Protein, Vitamin A, and Phosphorus with their food. Manage them properly and provide proper care whenever your buffalo gets pregnant. Good management practices will result in a healthy calf and also gives a high milk yield. Immediately remove the mucous or phlegm from the mouth or nose after the birth. If the calf is not breathing properly, then provide them artificial respiration by relaxing and compressing their chest with the hands. Cut down the umbilical cord by tying the naval 2-5 cm away from the body. Clean the umbilical stump with 1-2% iodine. After 1 week to 10 days of birth, dehorn the calf with the electrical method. Deworm them at a regular interval of 30 days. The viral respiratory vaccine is given to 2-3 weeks old calves while the Clostridial vaccination is given to 1-3 months old calves. Read more

 

Diseases that commonly affect Nili Ravi buffalo and their treatment

Many diseases can cause serious illness to your Nili Ravi buffaloes. Diseases that commonly affect Nili Ravi buffalo are:-

1. Digestive system disease

Diseases related to the digestive system like simple indigestion, saline indigestion, acidic indigestion, constipation, bloody diarrhoea, and acidity.

Treatment of simple indigestion:

• Feed them spices which will help them to increase their hunger.
• Provide them feed which digests easily

Treatment of saline indigestion:

• During the preliminary stage of the disease, give light acid such as 5% acetic acid @5-10ml per animal weight or approx 750ml vinegar to cure the disease.
• If a brain stroke is occurring and nothing can be seen after giving medicine 2-3 times, then the doctor should do the rumenotomy operation.

Treatment of acidic indigestion:

• Avoid feeding acidic fodder to animals.
• During the start of this disease, feed animals saline elements like baking soda and medicines which will help to energize their liver.

Treatment of constipation:

• For heavy animals, the scrape of ginger powder@30gm and solution of Magnesium sulphate@800gm is given to animals through the mouth
• In the initial stage give them flax oil@500 ml and don’t let them have dry fodder as a feed and give them more water.

Treatment of bloody diarrhoea:

• Give sulpha medicines through vaccinations or mouth and along with that give more amount of water and glucose@5%.
• Sulpha medicines, antibiotics, opiates, iron elements, or tennoform can also be given to get rid of diarrhoea.

Treatment of acidity

• If this disease is seen repeatedly in animals then activated charcoal, Dettol water, and 40% formalin@15-30 ml should be given.
• Turpentine oil@30-60ml, extract of mustard/flax oil @500ml or asafoetida (heeng) @60ml is given to animals (don’t let them consume too much turpentine oil, this can lead to stomach issues).
• Look at the animal’s condition and type of disease, and consult the vet through our app.

2. Jaundice

Types of Jaundice:

• Jaundice because of closure of lymph nerves
• Poisonous jaundice or Intrahepatic – due to liver disease
• Hemolytic jaundice or Pre hepatic – due to destruction of red blood cells.

Treatment of Jaundice :

• First, you need to find out the cause of poisonous jaundice.
• The animals that have blood pest diseases and infections, keep them away from other animals.
• Give salt solution, glucose, calcium gluconate solution, Vitamin A and C, and along with that give antibiotic medicines.
• Give animals liver tonic along with fatless and green fodder.
• During the deficiency of phosphorus, feed them sodium acid monophosphate.

3. Anaemia

The symptoms are depression, muscular weakness, anorexia, and increased heart rate. The disease is caused because of inadequate nutrients in the diet, poor nutrition management, and colostrum intake.

Treatment:

Vitamins A, B, and E are given in the diet, and an injection of iron dextrin @150mg can help in curing the anaemia.

4. Lead poisoning

The calf is dull and sunken abdominal pain is the major symptom of lead poisoning. It usually occurs when they lick the painted tarpaulins, metalwork, lead batteries, etc.

Treatment:

A dose of calcium versenate @25% is given twice a day to cure lead poisoning in sub-acute cases.

5. Enteritis/Calf scours/Diarrhoea

In this disease, first the excessive loss of water occurs then acidosis and dehydration and then the animal dies. The disease mainly occurs due to drinking unclean water, unclean hygiene conditions, and poor feeding systems.

Treatment:

Proper ventilation and dry bedding are required. Read more

 

Named after the village of Deoni from the district of Latur in Maharashtra, Deoni cows are regarded as a significant cow breed that is known for its dual purpose since they are also recognized to be labour animals as well milk producers. Deoni Cows go by various names such as Surti, Dongri, Dongarpati, Shevera, Balankya, Wannera and Waghyd. This variety of cows is mostly found in the state of Maharashtra but they can also be found in the states of Karnataka and Telangana.

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Deoni Cows

Cross Breeding Of Deoni Cows:

Deoni cows are good milk yielders when they are crossed with the other breeds like Jersey and Holstein. For such purposes, mostly the process of artificial insemination is practised.

How To Identify Deoni Cow Among Others?
The easiest method to identify these cows is by their body structure and colour.

Identifying Deoni Cows Based On Body Colour:

Deoni cows are usually spotted with black and white on the surface of their body. There are three kinds of strains or in simple words types of deoni cows found in India.

1. The first strain of Deoni cows, namely Balankya is one of the types of deoni cows that are completely white in colour.
2. The second strain of Deoni cows, named Wannera, has a spotting of black on its complete white body in the areas of the face.
3. The third strain of Deoni cows, Shevera or Waghyd is black and white spotted

Identifying Deoni Cows Based On Body Structure:

The horns of the Deoni cows are not sharp. They are present at the side of the poll above the eyes of the cows and are smaller in size compared to other varieties. Other body features that distinguish Deoni cows are the bulging shape of their foreheads and the drooping state of the ears. It makes them easily recognisable.

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How to Purchase Deoni Cow?

If you wish to purchase Deoni Cow, then take out your phone and go to the play store to download the “Animall” application. Register yourself by verifying your mobile number and then select the cow option where you will find different breeds of cow. Then filter Deoni Cow breed, milk capacity, calving, and select the best cow you want to bring home from the available options.

Bring home Deoni Cow by following these 3 easy steps.

1. Enter your village or district name or Pincode.
2. After entering the Pincode, select the cow section. Here choose the breed Deoni Cow and select the milk capacity and calving as per your preference.
3. Now you will start seeing all the cows available around you. You can select any cow of your choice.

 

How to list my Deoni Cow for sale?

If you want to sell Deoni Cow then you can do it on the “Animall” application. First, you need to register yourself and then go to the Sell Animals section. After that, enter the milk capacity, rate, and price of Deoni Cow. Once you are done filling in all the required detail, your cow will be registered on the “Animall” app. Any buyer who is interested in purchasing your cow can call you directly.

Apart from selling and purchasing cattle, you can also get all the information related to the cattle on our app. If your cow is not keeping well, you can talk to doctors directly through our app. You can get the best quality and verified cattle at affordable rates and that too without paying any commission!

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How To Maintain The Deoni Cows In Full Health:

Being a dual-purpose breed of cattle, for both milk-breeding and draught purposes, Deoni cows in the sale are very much in demand. Thus, their maintenance is done in a semi-intensive management system by the farmers of India.

● In Terms Of Feeding: Few farmers grow fodder for creating food for the cows such as maize or sorghum. Whereas most of the farmers take the Deoni cows to feed in nearby fields of fallow lands or farms. The cows used for breeding purposes are fed in the stalls of the shed itself.

The calves are allowed to suckle their dams before and after the milking purpose of the female cows. For this purpose, one or two dams are left for the little calves to feed on.

In Terms Of The Costs For Maintenance: The Deoni cow price in India differs from state to state. As well as the cost of their proper maintenance and nurturing may also differ. It is mostly found in the village areas of Maharashtra. For the proper maintenance of Deoni cattle, every day a normal cow may take about Rs.50 in terms of feeding, animal husbandry, and others. This cost does not include the medical charges, which may lead to about Rs. 500 to Rs. 800 per day for each cattle. They generally depend upon the kind of disease the cow is suffering from.

 

Milk Yielding Ability Of Deoni Cows:

The Deoni cows are very good milk yielders, both traditionally bred as well as crossbred cattle. If taken on an average measure, the Deoni cow milk yield per day per lactation will be around 868 kg every year. This amount may delve between 628 kg to 1129 kg in the lactation period. Many times, for the high-bred cattle, the milk yielded in the lactation period also reaches the amount of 1580 kg. In the case of the dry period for the deoni cows, the average milk yield is about 173 kg every 300 days.

The average amount of fat yielded from their milk can rise between 2.5 to 5.3% with an estimation of 4.3% generally. This makes them a very favourite and popular breed among the farmers and milkmen alike.

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Common Diseases & Treatments:

According to the research done by the veterinary institutions, the exotic crossbreeds of the Deoni cows suffer less severe symptoms of these diseases as compared to the traditionally bred cows.
Some of the common diseases that the Deoni cows suffer from and their treatments are:

1. Foot & Mouth disease:

Result of a Picornavirus, Foot & Mouth disease is a highly contagious animal disease that results in reducing the milk yield of the cattle. Some of the common symptoms are slobbering, smacking lips, tender feet, reduced milk yield, shivering, etc.

There is no fixed treatment for this dangerous disease but the one thing that helps is the injection of antibiotics at regular intervals.

2. Rinderpest:

Caused by the Rinderpest virus, this is known as the cattle plague disease. It has symptoms like wounds on the mouth, diarrhoea, fever, discharge from areas like the nose and eyes, etc. It eventually leads to death for the infected cattle.

Even though there is no fixed treatment for this dangerous disease but one thing that can be done is to keep the infected cattle away in quarantine to stop the spread of the disease to other animals.

3. Black Quarter:

The result of unhealthy or contaminated feedings and pastures for the cattle, Black Quarter is a disease where the legs of the cattle get swollen terribly. It is generally caused in cattle that range from 6 months to 2 years of age.

Penicillin is used to treat this disease but it does not always work as the disease spreads too quickly to control.

4. Mastitis:

Due to an injury to the cattle’s udder or an increase in the white blood cells that reach the mammary glands, this disease is caused to the dairy cattle.

By injecting the different kinds of antibiotics into the body of the infected cattle, this disease is treated.

5. Pneumonia:

Also known as Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD), Pneumonia in cattle is caused by a combination of bacteria and viruses.

With medicines like Tilmicosin, Pneumonia is treated in cattle.

The best techniques most veterinary doctors believe for fighting these diseases is injecting the cows with antibiotics. The antibiotics are usually given in their food or drinking water. Or in some cases, the calves of the sick cows are injected with the shots to get better and faster results.

With their good milk yielding numbers and their hard labour of six to eight hours per day, they are very helpful for the upliftment of a farmer’s life.

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