Cow. Buffalo. Goat. Chicken. Donkey. Camel. Emu. Fish. Different categories have different roles within the North Malabar Gramin Agriculture and Milk Producers Society. Some are central to milk production. Some produce eggs. Some form specialised dairy categories. Others add different agricultural and farm activities to the wider project.
Planned for the dairy farm
Cow • Buffalo • Goat • Chicken • Donkey • Camel • Emu • Fish
Cow • Buffalo • Goat • Donkey • Camel
Cows are planned to form the largest animal group at North Malabar Gramin Agriculture and Milk Producers Society.. Approximately 600 cows are intended for the farm across selected dairy categories. The farm plan includes high-yielding cattle. Selected animals are expected to produce up to approximately 25 litres of milk per day. Actual milk production can vary according to breed, age, stage of lactation, feed, health, and farm management.
Cow Milk
Cow dung can be collected for manure and other suitable agricultural applications.
Dairy cattle require good-quality forage and appropriate supplementary feed according to their age and stage of production.
Approximately 600 cows
Up to approximately 25 litres of milk per day
Buffaloes form another important dairy section of the farm. North Malabar Gramin Agriculture and Milk Producers Society plans to include recognised buffalo breeds such as Murrah and Jaffarabadi.
A widely recognised Indian buffalo breed known for dairy production.
A recognised Indian buffalo breed with established dairy use.
Buffalo Milk
Buffalo dung can also be collected for manure and other suitable agricultural applications.
Buffaloes require good-quality roughage, green fodder and appropriate supplementary feed according to their age, condition and production.
Selected buffaloes are expected to produce approximately 10 to 15 litres of milk per day. Actual production varies according to the individual animal and farm conditions.
Goats form another dairy category within the North Malabar Gramin Agriculture and Milk Producers Society. Goat milk is one of the important outputs planned from this section.
Goat Milk
Goat manure can be collected for suitable agricultural applications.
Goats require suitable forage, browsing material and supplementary feed according to age, breed and production requirements.
The poultry section is planned around several categories rather than a single type of chicken.
Kadaknath is an indigenous Indian chicken breed recognised for its distinctive dark pigmentation.
Traditional country chicken forms another part of the poultry section.
Layer birds are maintained primarily for egg production.
Additional poultry varieties can be included according to the final farm plan.
Eggs, according to poultry category
Each poultry category requires feed suited to its age, breed and production stage.
The donkey section has a very different purpose from the main cow, buffalo and goat dairy sections. North Malabar Gramin Agriculture and Milk Producers Society intends to maintain donkeys primarily for donkey milk. Donkey milk is a specialised dairy product with potential for suitable value-added food and cosmetic applications where the necessary processing and regulatory requirements are met.
Donkey Milk
Processed dairy products and suitable cosmetic applications, subject to the required processing facilities and approvals.
Camels form another specialised dairy section at North Malabar Gramin Agriculture and Milk Producers Society. The primary focus of this section is camel milk. Camel milk has different characteristics from conventional cow and buffalo milk and requires suitable handling and processing according to the product being developed.
Camel Milk
Fresh or processed camel-milk products can be explored according to the final farm and processing plan.
Emus add another distinctive bird category to the North Malabar Gramin Agriculture and Milk Producers Society. They require a feeding and management programme different from conventional poultry.
Emu
Suitable feed, greens and clean water according to age and management requirements.
Fish farming adds an aquaculture section to North Malabar Gramin Agriculture and Milk Producers Society. The production system will depend on the species selected, water conditions, stocking method, and feeding programme.
Fish
Aquaculture forms another productive agricultural activity within the mixed farm.
Cow Milk
Buffalo Milk
Goat Milk
Donkey Milk
Camel Milk
From the egg-laying poultry categories.
Dung collected from suitable farm animals can be used for manure and related agricultural applications.
Fish according to the species and production system introduced at the farm.
An agriculture and milk-producing society based in Kasaragod, Kerala, working across mixed dairy farming, farmer services, dairy support and cultivation.
