Sahiwal ગાય
साहीवाल
અન્ય નામો: Lola, Lambi Bar, Multani, Montgomery
The highest-yielding indigenous dairy breed of the subcontinent.
મૂળ ક્ષેત્ર: Sahiwal district (now Pakistan); maintained in Indian Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, UP
દૈનિક દૂધ (મહત્તમ)
10–16 L
પ્રતિ વેતર દૂધ (~300 દિવસ)
2,200–4,500 L
દૂધ ચરબી
4.5–5.5%
પુખ્ત વજન
400–500 kg
વિશિષ્ટ લક્ષણો
રોમ/ત્વચા: Reddish-dun to deep red; sometimes with white patches. Loose, droopy skin gives a calm appearance.
- Heavy, broad-backed body with a deep barrel
- Loose, hanging dewlap and large pendulous sheath in males
- Short, stubby horns curving outward
- Large udder with well-spaced teats — built for hand-milking
સ્વભાવ અને ઉપયોગિતા
- Highest milk producer among zebu breeds — proven anchor of cross-breeding programmes
- A2 milk with notable fat richness
- Highly heat-tolerant; thrives in 40°C+ summers
- Docile to the point of being affectionate — easy for women and children to handle
ઇતિહાસ અને વંશાવલિ
Sahiwal originates from the dry Sahiwal district of present-day Punjab in Pakistan. After Partition, India's herds dispersed across Punjab, Haryana, UP, and Rajasthan. Sahiwal genetics travelled the world — they form the basis of Kenya's national dairy industry, are crossed into Australia's tropical herds, and contributed to Jamaica's "Jamaica Hope" breed. ICAR maintains nucleus herds at NDRI Karnal and CIRC Meerut, and the breed has been used to upgrade the milk yield of countless local zebus.
Sahiwal કેમ મહત્વપૂર્ણ છે
If India is to feed itself without importing dairy genetics, Sahiwal is the cornerstone. Every litre a Sahiwal produces displaces a litre that would otherwise require a heat-stressed, antibiotic-dependent HF crossbred. The breed proves desi cows can match commercial yields without sacrificing health.
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NegotiableSahiwal Male Calf — 5 Months, Punjab Bloodline
₹22.0K
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₹55.0K
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₹1.8L
વારંવાર પૂછાતા પ્રશ્નો
How much milk does a Sahiwal cow give?
A well-fed Sahiwal averages 10–16 litres a day, with top-tier elite cows recording 20+ litres. Total lactation: 2,200–4,500 litres over 280–305 days.
Is Sahiwal milk A2?
Yes — like all indigenous Bos indicus breeds, Sahiwal milk is naturally A2.
Sahiwal vs Gir — which is better?
Sahiwal generally outproduces Gir in litres per lactation, while Gir tends to have higher fat content and is considered more drought-tolerant. Both are A2; both are heat-tolerant; both are long-lived. Choose by climate (Gir for arid Saurashtra, Sahiwal for north Indian plains) and by what your buyers want (Gir often commands a premium in A2 specialty markets).
What is the price of a Sahiwal cow?
Healthy milking Sahiwal: ₹55,000–1,30,000. Elite lines from registered breeders: ₹2–8 lakh.