Gir ગાય
ગીર / गीर
અન્ય નામો: Geer, Gyr, Bhadawari
The sacred A2-milk cow from the forests of Saurashtra.
મૂળ ક્ષેત્ર: Gir forests of Saurashtra — Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Rajkot
દૈનિક દૂધ (મહત્તમ)
8–12 L
પ્રતિ વેતર દૂધ (~300 દિવસ)
1,800–3,500 L
દૂધ ચરબી
4.5–5.0%
પુખ્ત વજન
380–475 kg
વિશિષ્ટ લક્ષણો
રોમ/ત્વચા: Glossy red or red-and-white pied; sometimes pure white. Reddish-yellow muzzle.
- Convex forehead — the most distinguishing trait; described in scripture as a "bowl-shaped" head
- Long, pendulous ears that curl inward at the tip
- Prominent dewlap and well-developed hump in males
- Tail almost reaching the ground, tipped with a black switch
- Average horns curl down, back, and then up — a graceful "lyre" shape
સ્વભાવ અને ઉપયોગિતા
- A2 beta-casein milk — easier to digest than A1 (HF/Jersey) milk
- Calm temperament; bonds strongly with the handler
- Tolerant of heat, ticks, and tropical disease — minimal vet bills
- Lactates 280–310 days; calves every 13–16 months
ઇતિહાસ અને વંશાવલિ
Gir is the oldest and most celebrated zebu breed of India, named after the Gir forest where it grazed alongside Asiatic lions for centuries. In the 1960s, Brazilian dairymen imported Gir cattle to cross with European breeds — today, the Brazilian "Girolando" supplies most of Brazil's milk and the country has more purebred Gir than India does. Within India, the breed declined sharply through the 1980s as farmers shifted to higher-yielding crossbreeds; the recovery began with Project Indigenous Bovine in the 2000s and the launch of Rashtriya Gokul Mission in 2014. Saurashtra still produces some of the finest Gir lines, and a single elite cow can fetch ₹5–15 lakh.
Gir કેમ મહત્વપૂર્ણ છે
The A2-milk renaissance — and India's push to reduce dairy import dependence — runs on Gir cows. A healthy Gir adopted into a gaushala produces milk for 10+ years on minimal feed; her dung and urine feed organic farming cycles. Saving Gir is saving the prototype of the Indian dairy farm.
હાલમાં ઉપલબ્ધ Gir ગાયો
બધી જુઓ →Healthy Gir Cow
₹62.0K
NegotiableGir Cow — 4th Lactation, 12L/day, Anand Gujarat
₹1.1L
NegotiablePremium Gir Cow — 14L/day Milk Yield
₹1.3L
વારંવાર પૂછાતા પ્રશ્નો
How much milk does a Gir cow give per day?
A well-managed Gir cow gives 8–12 litres a day at peak lactation, with elite milking lines reaching 15–18 litres. The lactation total is 1,800–3,500 litres — lower than Holstein but with much higher fat content (4.5–5.0%) and A2 protein.
Is Gir cow milk A2?
Yes. Gir, like all Bos indicus (zebu) breeds, naturally produces A2 beta-casein milk. The A1 variant — linked to digestive discomfort in some people — appeared in European cattle thousands of years ago and is not present in pure indigenous Indian breeds.
How long does a Gir cow live?
A Gir cow typically lives 15–20 years, with productive lactations spanning 10–12 years. This is significantly longer than crossbred dairy cattle, which are often culled by year 6–7.
What is the price of a Gir cow?
Prices vary wildly with lineage and milk yield. A regular healthy milking Gir runs ₹50,000–1,20,000. Elite show-quality cows from established lines can cost ₹3–15 lakh.