| Age of calf | Approx. body weight (kg) | Quantity of milk (kg) | Quantity of calf starter (g) | Green grass (kg) |
| 4 days to 4 weeks | 25 | 2.5 | Small qty. | Small qty. |
| 4-6 weeks | 30 | 3.0 | 50-100 | Small qty. |
| 6-8 weeks | 35 | 2.5 | 100-250 | Small qty. |
| 8-10 weeks | 40 | 2.0 | 250-350 | Small qty. |
| 10-12 weeks | 45 | 1.5 | 350-500 | 1-0 |
| 12-16 weeks | 55 | - | 500-750 | 1-2 |
| 16-20 weeks | 65 | - | 750-1000 | 2-3 |
| 20-24 weeks | 75 | - | 1000-1500 | 3-5 |
| Age (months) | Approximate body weight (kg) | Concentrate mixture (kg) | Grass (kg) |
| 6-9 | 70-100 | 1.5-1.75 | 5-10 |
| 9-15 | 100-150 | 1.75-2.25 | 10-15 |
| 15-20 | 150-200 | 2.25-2.50 | 15-20 |
| Above 20 | 200-300 | 2.50-2.75 | 15-20 |
| When green grass is plenty | When paddy straw is the major roughage |
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| Category | Concentrate mixture (Kg) | Green Grass (kg) | Concentrate Mixture (kg) | Green Grass (kg) | Paddy Straw (kg) |
| Dry cows | - | 25 – 30 | 1.25 | 5.0 | 5 – 6 |
| Milking | 1 kg for every 2.5 - 3.0 kg of milk | 30 | 1.25 + 1 kg for every 2.5 - 3.0 kg of milk | 5.0 | 5 – 6 |
| Pregnant | Production Allowance + 1 to 1.5 kg from 6th month of pregnancy | 25 - 30 | Maintenance + production + 1 to 1.5 kg from 6th month of pregnancy | 5.0 | 5 - 6 |