The average milk yield of Sahiwal cows varies depending on factors such as genetics, management practices, and environmental conditions. However, it typically ranges from 1600 to 2750 kilograms per lactation . Another source suggests an average milk yield of 8–10 liters per day within an average lactation period of 10 months . Additionally, it's mentioned that cows can produce around 2270 kilograms of milk during a lactation period while suckling a calf, with the potential for even higher yields .
The average lactation yield of Sahiwal cows is reported to be 2325 kilograms, with a range from 1600 to 2750 kilograms . On average, Sahiwal cows produce 8–10 liters of milk per day within a lactation period of around 10 months . Cows of this breed typically yield about 2270 kilograms of milk during a lactation period while suckling a calf, and higher milk yields have also been recorded .
The Sahiwal breed originally belongs to the Montgomery tract now in Pakistan. After the partition of India in 1947 very few herds of this breed were left in India. Basically it is a dual purpose breed ie for draft power and milk production. However in India with selective breeding it has been possible to convert this breed into arguably the best indegenous mulch breed. On a comparative basis yields of over 3000 kgs milk in a standard lactation on 305 days have been achieved. The record is however held by the sahiwal cow ‘MUDINI’ of the Military Farms Deptt of the Indian Army which recorded a milk yield of over 6000 kgs milk in 440 days in an extended lactation. However subsequently due to the policy of cross breeding a large number of high yielding sahiwal cows were lost and the thrust shifted to producing cross bred cattle by crossing sahiwal with Holstein friesian to produce the FRIESWAL BREED in Military Farms for achieving a quantum jump in milk productivity over the indigenous breeds.
Sahiwal,one of our pride was originally from Sahiwal province of Pakistan.Characteristics are red n yellowish color , a nice fall at the neck and a nice hump Milk is yellowish in color with high fat…fat ranges from 5-6 …..very eady to maintain. A pure sahiwal lactation milk will be approx 2800–4000 depending on stage of lactation.You have maximum milk in third lactation.They are noted for their hardiness under unfavorable climatic conditions.
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