Murrah Buffalo vs Jersey Cow: Which is Better?

Murrah Buffalo vs. Jersey Cow

This is a classic debate. The answer depends on your market.

Murrah Buffalo

• Pros: High fat milk (gets better price), resistant to diseases, can survive on coarser feed, male calves/old animals have some meat value (where legal).
• Cons: Late maturity, seasonal breeder, longer dry period.

Jersey Cow

• Pros: Early maturity, calves every year, milk yield is decent.
• Cons: Low fat (lower price), very sensitive to heat/disease, high feed cost.

Verdict: If you are selling milk to a cooperative/fat-based market, go for Murrah. If selling liquid milk legally directly to consumers who want quantity, cows might work.