Gau Arogya Abhiyan
Indigenous cattle health at scale: mastitis prevention, antibiotic-free milk, and revival of Karnataka heritage breeds
Reviving Indigenous Cattle Health
Gau Arogya Abhiyan addresses the crisis in indigenous cattle health through preventive care, heritage breed revival, and antibiotic-free protocols across the Western Ghats agricultural interior.
Why Indigenous Cattle Matter
Karnataka's indigenous cattle breeds—Malnad Gidda and Hallikar—are uniquely adapted to the Western Ghats ecology. They thrive in local conditions, produce A2 milk, and are integral to sustainable mixed farming systems.
But mastitis, antibiotic overuse, and declining genetic purity threaten their survival.
Gau Arogya Abhiyan provides preventive veterinary care, antibiotic-free mastitis protocols, and heritage breed registration, ensuring these cattle remain healthy, productive, and genetically pure.
Programme Components
Comprehensive cattle health through preventive care and heritage breed revival
Preventive Health
- Monthly veterinary check-ups
- Mastitis prevention protocols
- Antibiotic-free treatments
- Nutrition and mineral supplementation
Heritage Breed Revival
- Malnad Gidda registration
- Hallikar breed documentation
- Genetic purity verification
- Farmer training on breed conservation
Expected Outcomes
Cattle Health
- Reduced mastitis incidence
- Antibiotic-free milk production
- Improved cattle longevity and productivity
Heritage Breed Conservation
- Increased Malnad Gidda and Hallikar populations
- Documented genetic purity
- Farmer awareness of breed conservation