| Type of Animal |
Graded Murrah Buffalo |
| No. of Animals |
10 |
| Cost of Animal (Rs./animal) |
32000 |
| Transportation Cost/Animal |
1000 |
| Average Milk Yield (litre/day) |
8 |
| Floor space (sqft) per adult animal |
60 |
| Floor space (sqft) per calf |
20 |
| Cost of construction per sqft (Rs.) |
100 |
| Cost of chaff cutter (power operated) (Rs.) |
50000 |
| Cost of equipment per animal (Rs.) |
1000 |
| Cost of fodder cultivation (Rs./acre/season) |
4500 |
| Insurance premium (% per annum) |
5 |
| Veterinary aid/animal/ year (Rs.) |
250 |
| Cost of concentrate feed (Rs./kg) |
8 |
| Cost of dry fodder (Rs./kg) |
1.50 |
| No. of labourers |
1 |
| Salary of labourer per month (Rs.) |
3000 |
| Cost of electricity and water/animal/year (Rs.) |
150 |
| Margin (%) |
15 |
| Rate of interest (%) |
12 |
| Repayment period (years) |
7 |
| Selling price of milk/litre (Rs./kg) |
16.50 |
| Sale price of gunny bags (Rs.per bag) |
10 |
| Lactation days |
270 |
| Dry days |
150 |
Freshly calved animals in 1st or 2nd lactation are purchased in two batches of five animals each at an interval of 5 to 6 months.
Cost of rearing calves not considered as it will be nullified by their sale value or retention value.
Fodder cultivation considered in two acres and working capital for one crop / season considered. Two crops considered per year.