I want a dairy cow for milk.

For dairy, choose a Sahiwal, Gir, HF cross, or Jersey cross. If you want steady milk, HF cross and Jersey cross usually give better daily yield, while Sahiwal and Gir are stronger in heat and disease resistance. Before paying, milk the cow in your presence, do a CMT test on all four quarters, ask which month of lactation she is in, and check body condition and age. If the price is above fifty thousand rupees, take a Pashumitra or vet with you. If you want fifteen litres or more every day, remember one cow gives peak milk only in months two to three, then yield falls, so two cows with staggered calvings are better for steady supply.