Project report for dairy farm with two graded Murrah buffaloes
Buffalo dairy farming is a profitable business & has good potential for employment generation . India has 57% of world buffalo population. Buffalo milk contributes 57% of total milk production. Buffaloes have several advantages over crossbred cows as farm animal.
1-They are well adopted to agro-climatic condition of our country2-They are more disease resistant in comparison to crossbred cows. (less incidence of milk fever & mastitis in buffaloes.3-They can thrive well on crop residue5-Buffalo milk contains more butter fat for which the price of buffalo milk is more.
Before starting a dairy farm the entrepreneurs/ farmers are advised to undergo training on dairy farming. They can contact Local Animal Husbandry Department staffs/Veterinary College/agriculture University etc. for the purpose. They should also visit progressive dairy farmers and government/ agricultural university dairy farms in the locality. They must check the following
1-. Availability of good quality graded murrah buddalo in nearby livestock market2-Nearness of the Farm to Veterinary Hospital, Artificial Insemination Center/livestock Aid Centers, MPCS3- Marketing facility of milk and milk product in the locality4-Availability of concentrates ,fodder& medicine in that locality.
This project report is based on following assumption:1-Freshly calved murrah female buffaloes in 1st or 2nd lactation will be purchased in two batches of one animals each/batch at an interval of 5 to 6 months.2-Availability of 0.5 acres of land for fodder cultivation is prerequisite for the project,3-Dung produced will be utilized as Manure for fodder cultivation.4-Cost of rearing calves not considered as it will be repealed by their sale57In case of death of adult animal new buffalo will be purchased from insurance claim money.6-Heifers will be used as replacement stocks7 The scheme will be successful on the above guidelines if run by the dairy farmer on scientific lines.
| . Techno economic parameters | |
| Type of Animal | Graded Murrah buffalo |
| No. of Animals | 2 |
| Cost of Animal (Rs./animal) including transportation | 52000 |
| Average Milk Yield (litre/day) | 10 |
| Floor space (sqft) per adult animal | 50 |
| Floor space (sqft) per calf | 20 |
| Cost of construction per sqft (Rs.) | 150 |
| Cost of equipment per animal (Rs.) | 1000 |
| Cost of fodder cultivation (Rs./acre/season) | 6000 |
| Insurance premium (% per annum) | 5 |
| Veterinary aid/animal/ year (Rs.) | 1000 |
| Cost of concentrate feed (Rs./kg) | 20 |
| Cost of dry fodder (Rs./kg) | 4 |
| Rate of interest (%) | 12 |
| Repayment period (years) | 6 |
| Selling price of milk (Rs./kg) | 35 |
| Sale price of gunny bags (Rs. per bag) | 10 |
| Lactation days | 280 |
| Dry days | 150 |
DAILY FEEDING AND COST CHART FOR DAIRY BUFFALOES
| Lactation chart/Dry chart | ||||||
| Particulars | Years | |||||
| I | II | III | IV | V | Vi | |
| Lactation Days | ||||||
| First batch | 250 | 280 | 250 | 210 | 210 | 250 |
| Second batch | 180 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 | 210 |
| Total | 430 | 490 | 460 | 420 | 420 | 460 |
| Dry Days | ||||||
| First batch | 110 | 80 | 110 | 150 | 150 | 110 |
| Second batch | – | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 | 150 |
| Total | 110 | 230 | 260 | 300 | 300 | 260 |