Gir Cow Farming Benefits:

1. Add more value as the breed is considered as the best dairy breed
found in the country.

2. Produces high quality milk along with higher quantity when

compared to other breeds. Also A-2 beta casein protein is present
in the milk.

3. Breed is highly adaptable and can adjust to many habitat

conditions.

4. Farming Gir cows does not require a big maintenance structure.

5. The Gir cows have a low rate of mortality and average span of life
for the same is around 12 to 15 years.
6. These cows have a higher fertility rate and produce an average of
10 calves in its lifespan.
7. Is resistant to many diseases.  
8. Milk value is high and cows are highly adaptable to mechanical
milking.
9. For rearing this breed, mostly natural mating technique is preferred
and not artificial insemination.

Housing For Gir Cow: 

Generally concrete is used for building the houses for this breed. The house
should be properly oxygenated along with the roof height should be maintained
at around 18 feet at the middle and 8 feet at the sides. The space between the
cattle's should be at-least 5 sq. meter. The house is to be maintained dry and a
proper drainage should be available for the removal of unwanted materials from
the house. Cleaning should be done regularly to avoid incubation of mosquitoes
and spreading of parasites as well as viruses.
Feed Gir Cow:
Feeding itself covers up to 50 percent of the total cost of farming. Apart from
open field grazing that is necessary for the reduction in the cost associated to
feed, Gir cows are to be fed with Jowar, Bajra-straw, dry fodder, cotton seed
cake, soya husk, jaggery etc. Also vegetables like carrot, drumstick & beet-
root can be fed to the cows. Over-feeding has to be avoided and proper routine
has to be followed while feeding. The feed has to be stored at a dry place to
avoid contamination and feed has to provided in the form of medium ground
powder. Feeding has to be done in accordance with the age and condition of the
cows. Also along with feed, a decent amount of water has to be provided as-well.

Yield:
This breed of cow produces an average of 1590 kilos of milk for each lactation.
An average of 1600 kilos of milk per lactation is produced during the first calving
process by these cows. It increases to around 1800 kilos of milk for mature cows
for each lactation. The selling price for a liter of milk stands between rupees 50 to
70 and is comparatively higher when compared to other breeds. The milk is
healthier and enjoys a higher market demand due to the presence of casein and
whey protein in it. Also the fat quantity ranges between 4.7 to 5 percent.

Economics: 
The Cost Include:
Type of Facility Cost

Cost of the cow shed (4 cows), 40 sq.ft per cow

₹ 40,000
at ₹ 250 per sq.ft

Cost of the calf shed (4 cows), 20 sq.ft per cow

₹ 20,000
at ₹ 250 per sq.ft

Production of 10 Liters milk at ₹ 30,000 (4 cows) ₹ 1,20,000

Transportation per cow at ₹ 1,000 (4 cows) ₹ 4,000

Chaff Cutter (Hand operated) ₹ 10,000

Appliances (4 cows) ₹ 4,000

Farm Electrification ₹ 12,000

Recurring Capital (Total) ₹ 2,10,000

Cost of feed (1 month) ₹ 5,000

Animal Insurance (5% of the animal cost) ₹ 6,000

Fodder Cultivation (1 Acre Land) ₹ 10,000

Vaccine, Electricity and extra costs ₹ 9,000

Expenditure (Total) ₹ 30,000

Farm Cost (Total) ₹ 2,40,000

Above Calculation is based on:

 Gir cow cost is ₹ 30,000 for each cow. Which is more in reality and
ranges between ₹ 60,000 to 2,00,000.
 Yield of milk: 10 L/ Day (Average)
 Considered cow required space is 40 sq.ft
 Considered calf required space is 20 sq.ft
 Cost of construction per sq.ft of area is ₹ 250
 Equipment cost for each animal is ₹ 1,000
 Cost of concrete feed is ₹ 16 per kilo
 Cost of dry fodder is ₹ 1 per kilo
 Total animal reared is 4 in number

Profit from Gir Cow:

 Average milk produced per cow for each day is 10 L (4 cows
equals 40 L)
 Selling Price for each L of milk is ₹ 27
 Price of 40 L of milk per day is ₹ 1,080
 Total income for 1 month is ₹ 32,400
 Annual Income is ₹ 3,88,800
 Annual Net profit equals to ₹ 1,48,800