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National Dairy Development Board
Part III :
Cattle and buffalo Breeds
Dairying in ODISHA
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A Statistical Profile
2016
III.2. Performance of Breeds
TABLE III.2.1: Performance of Cattle Breeds
Parameters
Cattle
Binjharpuri
Ghumusari
Khariar
Motu
Population (As on 2012)
110,553
83,988
383,824
536,758
Colour
Mostly White. Brown,
black and grey are
not uncommon
Mainly white and
sometimes grey
Mostly brown
sometimes grey
Mainly brown
(reddish) sometimes
grey. Few animals are
white in colour
Average Adult Body
Weight
(Kg)
Male : 255
Female : 207
Male : 208
Female :167
Male : 195
Female : 156
Male : 172
Female :137
Lactation Yield
(Kg)
915-1,350
450-650
308-360
100-140
Lactation Length
(days)
273-308
280-320
270-290
155-170
Calving Interval
(days)
404
412
510
420
Age at First Calving
(days)
1,230
1,496
1,520
1,573
Average Milk Fat
(%)
4.3-4.4
4.8-4.9
4.9
4.9-5.0
Source: Animal Genetic Resources of India (AGRI-IS), National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources, ICAR; Physical Characterization of Native Cattle Breeds
of Odisha by Odisha Livestock Resources Development Society and Orissa University of Agriculture and Technology (2009), Dairy Farmers’ Manual,
Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Govt. of India.