Animal husbandry continues to be an integral part of human life since the start of civilization. Over 65% of the population in India is still living in rural areas and most of them are dependent on agriculture and livestock for their livelihood. Two-third of rural community in India is engaged in livestock rearing. It contributes 4.11% of total GDP and 25.6% of total agricultural GDP of India thus plays a vital role in Indian economy. India has largest buffalo population in the world (108.7 million) and ranks first in the world (1) . Buffaloes contribute more than 50% of the total milk production in India but lactation