Buffalo Delivery Date Calculator – Complete Guide

• The buffalo delivery date calculator is very easy to use because its dashboard is very simple.
• You can calculate the estimated delivery date of buffaloes with the help of this tool.
• Our tool can answer your questions related to buffalo delivery date and buffalo delivery care.
• It is most important that you enter the correct breed date to calculate the estimated delivery date, because the estimated delivery date is calculated on the basis of breed date only.
• This delivery date calculator only estimates the delivery date, as the gestation period for each buffalo varies depending on its breed and environment.

Note: Next, if you have a cow and want to calculate her delivery date, check out the Cow Pregnancy Calculator tool.

Buffalo Delivery Date Calculator Formula

Our buffalo delivery date calculator calculates the delivery date based on this formula:
Delivery Date = Breeding Date + Gestation Period

Buffalo Gestation Period – According to Breed

	Breed	Gestation Period (Days)
	Murrah	310 days
	Nili-Ravi	315 days
	Mediterranean	305 days
	Jaffrabadi	308 days
	General/Default	310 days

Steps to Calculate Buffalo Delivery Date

• Step 1: Select Country (Optional)
• Step 2: Select Breeding Method
• Step 3: Enter Breeding Date
• Step 4: Select Buffalo Breed

Note: If you don’t know the breed of buffalo you are interested in, you can select a general buffalo breed. We recommend using the breeding method to calculate the breeding date.

Environmental Factors Affecting Buffalo Delivery

Temperature and Heat Stress -Heat Impact:-

• Temperatures above 35°C: 3-5 days delay
• With high humidity (70%+): 5-7 days delay
• Peak summer (May-June): Maximum impact
• If night temperatures are also high: Additional stress

Why does it happen:

• Buffalos have trouble tolerating heat
• Body stress hormones increase
• Blood flow to reproductive organs decreases
• Metabolic rate is disturbed

Note : To learn about factors that affect the delay in buffalo delivery dates, check the official NCBI website.

Summery of Environmental Delays

	Environmental Factor	Average Delay	Reason
	Extreme Heat	5-7 days	Heat stress
	Poor Nutrition	7-10 days	Energy deficiency
	Water Scarcity	3-5 days	Dehydration
	Overcrowding	3-5 days	Stress
	Disease	10-15 days	Health issues
	Poor Housing	2-4 days	Comfort issues
	Transportation	5-7 days	Physical stress

Detailed about Buffalo Pregnancy and Care

Gestation

• The gestation period of a buffalo is approximately 11 months and lasts 315-340 days.
• The gestation period of buffaloes depends on their breed and environmental conditions. For example, if the temperature increases in summer, it is delayed by 2-3 days.

Parturition

• Having twins is a very rare condition, occurring in 1 out of 1000 m.
• The calf weighs 26-35 kg at birth, and the male calf weighs 2-3 kg more than the female calf.

Fertility

• A buffalo can calve only twice in 3 years.
• Pregnancy rates, depending on rectal palpation, typically range from 50-65% with chilled semen, 25-45% with frozen semen, and 60% with hand mating. Therefore, vets prescribe hand mating because it has a better pregnancy rate.
• Experts suggest that at least 8-15 months should elapse between calvings, as the buffalo recovers the second time.

Feeding the Calf

• After buffalo calves are born, two ways are used to feed them.
• On smallholder farms, calves are given 1-2 liters of milk at weaning, and as they grow, they are weaned, reducing the amount of fat and milk.
• On commercial farms, calves are weaned from the start and are raised like dairy calves. Male calves become hungry and die of starvation at a higher rate than female calves.

Emergency Signs During Pregnancy

If you see any of these signs, call a vet doctor in an emergency.

• There is a delay of more than 15 days.
• The foal appears very weak.
• Water/food intake has completely stopped.
• Abnormal discharge is present.
• Delivery does not occur despite the presence of labor signs.

Prevention Tips – During prgnancy

Best Practices

• Summer mein: Proper shade + cool water
• Nutrition: Balanced diet throughout pregnancy
• Water: 24/7 clean water availability
• Shelter: Clean, spacious, well-ventilated
• Health: Regular checkups and vaccination
• Stress-free: Gentle handling, no overcrowding

Buffalo After Birth Care – Mother and Calf

🐄Immediate Care(First 24 Hours)

Mother Buffalo Care:

First 30 Minutes:

• Placenta check karein – naturally aana chahiye within 2-8 hours
• Clean water provide karein – thanda pani with minerals
• Rest dena – disturb na karein

Cleaning aur Hygiene:

• Warm water se posterior parts saaf karein
• Antiseptic solution use karein
• Dry cloth se poch kar saaf karein
• Clean bedding provide karein

First Feeding:

• Light diet – green fodder + little concentrate
• Warm water with jaggery (gur) mix karein
• Mineral mixture add karein

Newborn Calf Care:

Immediate Actions:

• Mouth aur nose se mucus clear karein
• Soft cloth se body poch kar saaf karein
• Umbilical cord disinfect karein (tincture iodine)
• Mother ke saath bonding allow karein

First Milk (Colostrum) MUST:

• Within 30 minutes – first feeding
• 2-3 liters colostrum in first 6 hours
• Colostrum antibodies se immunity milti hai
• Hand feed if mother not allowing

First Week Care

Mother Buffalo:

Diet Management:

• High protein diet – 2-3 kg concentrate daily
• Green fodder – 25-30 kg daily
• Mineral mixture – 50-60 grams daily
• Clean water – 24/7 available

Health Monitoring:

• Body temperature check daily (101.5°F normal)
• Milk fever signs dekhein – weakness, cold ears
• Mastitis check – swollen udder, pain
• Appetite monitor karein

Milking Schedule:

• First milking after 2-3 hours of delivery
• Regular intervals maintain karein
• Complete milking karein – no milk left in udder

Calf Care (First Week):

Feeding Schedule:

• Mother’s milk 4-5 times daily
• 8-10% of body weight in milk
• Feeding bottle use if needed
• Warm milk dena

Health Care:

• Navel disinfect daily
• Loose motions check karein
• Breathing normal hai ya nahi
• Activity level monitor karein

Housing:

• Clean, dry bedding
• Draft-free area
• Separate enclosure if needed
• Protection from extreme weather

Second Week Onwards

Mother Care:

Nutrition Increase:

• Concentrate increase karein as milk production increases
• Green fodder fresh dena
• Calcium supplement if needed
• Salt lick available rahe

Breeding Planning:

• Next heat cycle 45-60 days after delivery
• Breeding after 3 months recommended
• Body condition score maintain karein

Calf Care:

Milk Feeding:

• Gradually increase milk quantity
• Introduce calf starter feed
• Clean water available from 2nd week
• Green grass introduction

Weaning Preparation:

• Reduce milk gradually from 3rd month
• Increase solid feed
• Teach drinking from bucket