The cost of milk production and net profit margin was worked out for crossbred cows and
buffaloes, categorized into various productivity levels, to examine the required minimum
productivity potential of dairy animals for their economical viability at farm level. The year
round data collected from households in villages around Karnal district of Haryana forms the
basis of the study. The maintenance cost of animals increased with the level of milk
productivity, primarily, due to the higher expenses on feed input on animals with higher milk …