About Murrah Buffalo
Murrah Buffalo is a most productive water buffalo breed. Murrah buffaloes are resistent to diseases and easily adapts to south indian climatic conditions. All these factors make Murrah Buffaloes highly suitable for professional and orgainzed dairy farming. We are specialists in supplying high yielding Murrah Buffaloes at nominal costs.
How much milk does Murrah Buffalo give per day?
A Murrah Buffalo milk yield usually ranges from 10 liters per day to 16 liters per day. There are buffaloes which yield more than 16 liters also but their price will be higher.
How much milk will Murrah buffalo give in a lactation?
Murrah buffalo yield ranges in the range of 2500 to 3600 liters per lactation.
For how many days does a Murrah Buffalo give milk?
Murrah Buffalo gives milk for 270 to 300 days in a lactation which is comparatively longer than other buffaloes.
What is the price/cost of Murrah buffalo?
Murrah Buffalo price ranges from Rs 60,000 to Rs 130,000 depending on the qualities of the buffalo.
What qualities determine price of a Murrah Buffalo?
Size and structure of the Murrah, milk yield per day, hereditary of the buffalo, lactation cycle, etc determine price of a buffalo. More details on the factors determining the price explained in our blog. Check this link to understand factors determining the price of a murrah buffalo.
Can you give some price range of Murrah Buffaloes in your farm?
Following are some approximate price range for this year (2017 Murrah Buffalo Price). But based on specific features of buffalo, the price will vary.
| S.No | Breed | Lactation | Calf | Yield/day | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Graded Murrah | 1st | Male | 8 ltrs | Rs 60,000 |
| 2 | Graded Murrah | 1st | Female | 8 ltrs | Rs 65,000 |
| 3 | Graded Murrah | 2nd | Male | 10 ltrs | Rs 65,000 |
| 4 | Graded Murrah | 2nd | Female | 10 ltrs | Rs 70,000 |
| 5 | Pure Murrah | 1st | Male | 10 ltrs | Rs 70,000 |
| 6 | Pure Murrah | 1st | Female | 10 ltrs | Rs 75,000 |
| 7 | Pure Murrah | 2nd | Male | 12 ltrs | Rs 80,000 |
| 8 | Pure Murrah | 2nd | Female | 12 ltrs | Rs 85,000 |
| 9 | Pure Murrah | 1st | Male | 12 ltrs | Rs 85,000 |
| 10 | Pure Murrah | 1st | Female | 12 ltrs | Rs 90,000 |
| 11 | Pure Murrah | 2nd | Male | 14 ltrs | Rs 1,00,000 |
| 12 | Pure Murrah | 2nd | Female | 14 ltrs | Rs 1,05,000 |
| 13 | Pure Murrah | 2nd | Male | 16 ltrs | Rs 1,20,000 |
| 14 | Pure Murrah | 2nd | Female | 16 ltrs | Rs 1,30,000 |
What is the difference between a pure Murrah Buffalo and a graded Murrah Buffalo?
A pure murrah buffalo is whose genetical lineage is pure - basically the buffalo has not been crossed with any other breed. A graded Murrah is a cross between a pure murrah and a local breed - graded murrah are more susceptible to local climate and resistant to disease because they inherit these characteristics from local breed but their milk yield will not be as high as a pure breed. That's why a graded murrah sells for a lesser price.
How to identify a pure Murrah Buffalo?
The body of murrah buffalo is well built, heavy and wedge shaped. The head is comparatively small and face is comparatively long. Murrah buffaloes are jet black in colour. The eyes are not walled(the eye cornea should not have whiteness). The horns of a Murrah Buffalo are different from other breeds of buffaloes - they are short, tight, turning backward and upward and finally spirally curving inward. The tail is long reaching upto fetlock joint with length upto 8 inches. The legs are comparatively short but are strong built. Skin of murrah buffalo is smooth and soft with scanty hair. The udder is fully developed and drooping. The teats are equally spread over the udder and usually the hinds teats are longer than front teats. The average body of a male Murrah Buffalo is around 550 kgs and female is around 450 kgs. The average height of a male is around 1.42 meters and female is 1.32 meters.
Why is the price high if the buffalo has given birth to a female calf?
If proper care is taken, a female calf will become a milk yielder in 36 to 48 months. Thats the reason their price is higher.
Is Murrah buffalo suitable for Andhra/Telangana/Karnataka/Kerala climate?
Yes - they are suitable for south indian climate. Some precautions need to be taken during summer months as in some places, the temperatures can be very high. Murrah buffalo purchased directly from Haryana/Punjab will take time to adjust. If you purchase from us, the animals are already adjusted for South Indian weather and climate - check this link on rasons to buy murrah buffalo from us.
For how many years a Murrah buffalo give milk?
Murrah buffaloes usually live for 12 years. The milk yields peaks at 4th lactation and from then on the yield reduces for each lactation.
Whats the pregnancy period of a Murrah Buffalo?
Murrah buffaloes average pregnancy period is 310 days.
What will be the milk fat percentage of Murrah Buffalo?
Murrah Buffalo milk fat percent ranges from 6.5% to 9%. Murrah Buffalo fat percent and SNF percent are also higher than other buffalo varieties and double than that of cow's milk.
How to increase milk fat percentage of a Murrah Buffalo?
The fat in the milk depends on the genetic potential of the buffalo which cannot be increased. But most of the time, the fat is low because the buffalo is not properly fed. Check this link on how to increase milk yield and fat percentage of a buffalo
How can I increase milk yield of a Murrah Buffalo?
The answer is same as the above. Every buffalo has genetic potential of how much milk it can produce which cannot be increased. But if you provide good feed and take good care, then the milk yield will definetely increase. This basically means you are not increasing the milking potential of the buffalo but acheiving it's actual potential. Check this link on how to increase milk yield and fat percentage of a buffalo
My Murrah Buffalo is not getting pregnant. What should I do?
Murrah Buffaloes have silent heat. You have to pay close attention and identify the heat. After identifying, you should cross with the bull or artificially inseminate. If the buffalo is not coming to heat, it could be due to nutritional imbalance or other stress factors such as hot climate. You should start feeding mineral mixture. Also it could be due to reproductive issues - perform a vetinery checkup to identify the issue. Read this article on how to improve reproductive efficiency of a Murrah Buffalo.
Do you sell Murrah Heifers?
Yes - we sell Murrah Heifers also.
How much profit can I make from 1 Murrah Buffalo?
It depends on a lot of factors - we explained with details at this blog post. Check this to understand on how much you can earn from 1 Murrah Buffalo.
What is the feed for a Murrah Buffalo?
The feed depends on various factors such as weight of the animal, whether it is milking and how much is the yield, etc. The following is an approximate feed schedule for a a lactating Murrah Buffalo. Check this link to learn more details about feeding requirements of a Murrah Buffalo.
- 20 - 25 kgs of green fodder.
- 8 - 10 kgs of dry fodder such as kutti, paddy straw, etc
- 4 to 6 kgs of concentrate feed.
- 50 grams of mineral mixture
- 30 - 40 liters of water
How much is the feeding cost of murrah buffalo per day?
The total cost to feed a buffalo for a day is 100 rupees. Following is the break-up of the feeding cost.
- Green fodder (20 kgs x .50) = Rs 10
- Dry Fodder (10 x Rs 2) = Rs 20
- Concentrates (4x Rs15) = Rs 60
- Mineral Mixture = Rs 10
How to start a Murrah Buffalo Dairy Farm?
It is explained very detailedly in a separate article. Check this link on how to start a buffalo dairy farm.
Is Murrah Buffalo milk an A2 milk?
Yes - Murrah Buffalo milk is an A2 milk as it is an Indian breed.
Do you sell Murrah Buffaloes for slaughtering/meat?
No - we do not sell buffaloes for slaughtering (meat production)