Hi,
I am willing to start a dairy farm with about 20 buffaloes. But recently I’ve heard some good things about Crossbreed HF/Jersey Cows. So I wish to make sure that I do not start anything in haste and later feel bad about it. I would like to know what are the key differentiating points between capabilities of Crossbreed HF/Jersey Cows and Buffaloes?
Can the experts here please compare the production, reproduction, milk qualities, fodder requirement etc points for both these animals?
Thanks in advance.
Regards
Prasham
Dear Prasham
Both crossbred cows & buffaloes have their own advantages & disadvantages. I am giving below advantages & disadvantages of both
Advantages of crossbred cow versus buffalo
1:-Milk yield in CB cow is more than buffalo(4000-5000Kg/lactation)
2:-Inter calving period is less in comparison to buffalo(12-14) month
3:-CB heifers mature early (10-18 months)
4:-CB animals are docile, can be easily handled & more suited for machine milking
5:-Price of CB cow is less in comparison to buffalo of same yield
6:- Heat detection is easy & artificial insemination is easier in cows
Disadvantages 
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1-Fat content of CB cow milk is only 3-5%
2-Price of cow milk is less in comparison to buffalo
3-CB animals are not adopted to our environmental condition
4-More prone to mastitis, milk fever & other diseases
5- Disposal value of surplus male is negligible
Advantages of Dairy buffaloes
1- They are well adapted to our agro-climatic conditions
2- More disease resistant in comparison to CB cow
3- Fat content of buffalo milk is 6-8%
4- Sale price of buffalo milk is more
5- Male animal can fetch good price
6- Can thrive well with crop residue in absence of concentrates during drought.
Disadvantages:-
1-Late maturity of heifers 26 -32 months
2-Intercalving period is more 13-16 months
3-Heat detection is difficult in buffaloes(silent heat)
4-Good breed buffaloes are not easily available as their number is less
5-Buffaloes are vicious in comparison to CB Cows
One can start a dairy farm with 50% cows & 50 % buffaloes. Dr.A.K.KAR www.odishavet.com
Thank you Dr
For openly giving the comparison.
some idea of output/input ratio ( i.e milk income vs feed cost ) also would be useful.
Narender Rao Saineni.
Dear Narender
I have given free bankable project report of cow & buffalo farming with all information on inputs & outputs in my website www.odishavet.com . you can visit it.
Dr.A.K.KAR www.odishavet.com