Comparative study of feeding and breeding management practices of dairy farmers in two different production systems

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Raja Sekhar ◽  
N. Rajanna ◽  
M. Mahender ◽  
Ch. Satyanarayana
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Personal Contact ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Mineral Supplements ◽  
Breeding Management ◽  
Natural Service

A field survey was conducted in peri urban and urban areas of Hyderabad city of Telangana state. The data was collected from hundred farmers selected from ten mandals by simple random sampling method for the study. The data on feeding and breeding management practices was collected by personal contact by using a pre-tested questionnaire. The study revealed that farmers followed colostrum feeding to new born calves, fed concentrates in soaked form before milking to the lactating animals, practiced hay making, provided extra allowance during advanced pregnancy and fed mineral supplements. Proper heat detection and insemination of the animals at right time was significantly (P>0.01) higher in peri urban areas than urban area. Majority of farmers followed combination of A.I and natural service for mating of their animals. Most of the farmers followed pregnancy diagnosis at three months in the peri urban (82.0%) area than in urban (36.0%) area. Majority of the dairy farmers bred their animals between 3-5 months after calving in urban and peri-urban areas. Overall farmers were well aware of scientific and organized herd management practices.

Existing housing and breeding management practices adoptedby dairy farmers in Tarai region of Uttarakhand, India

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Himani Tewari ◽  
Sanjay Kumar ◽  
Rajshree Rath ◽  
Kalpana Tyagi
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Housing System ◽  
Group Housing ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Breeding Management ◽  
Natural Service ◽  
First Time ◽  
Existing Housing ◽  
Dairy Animal

A field survey was conducted to collect the information on existing housing and breeding management practices followed by the dairy animal owners in Tarai region of Uttarakhand. The results revealed that 91.25 per cent of farmers adopted group housing system for their animals. Kuccha type of floor and asbestos roof was observed in 79.38 per cent and 26.25 per cent of animal houses respectively. Poor drainage facility was observed in 41.50 per cent of animal sheds. About, 89.38 per cent farmers provided their animals with provision of shade from trees. Around, 87.50 per cent farmers considered body weight as the main criteria to consider first time mating and 83.00 per cent farmers relied on mucus discharge along with bellowing as most important signs of heat detection. 98.12 per cent of farmers preferred artificial insemination over natural service as method of mating in their animals, but only 9.00 per cent farmers relied upon the views given by experienced veterinarians. About, 88.13 per cent of farmers practiced mating through A.I or natural service between 8 to 12 hours after heat detection. Pregnancy diagnosis was preferred by only few of farmers 6.00 per cent however, it was performed by qualified veterinarian in 2.50 per cent cases. All of the farmers adopted the practice of maintenance of breeding records of their animals.

scholarly journals Constraints in Adoption of Animal Husbandry Practices in Kurnool District of Andhra Pradesh, India

2020 ◽  
pp. 8-11
Author(s):  
A. Lavanya ◽  
G. Prasad Babu
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Milk Production ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Andhra Pradesh ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Green Fodder ◽  
Very High

The present study was carried out to find out the constraints in implementation of improved dairy related activities among the dairy farmers in adopted villages who have been receiving regular guidance and technical support from KVK, Banavasi, Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. A total of 120 farmers from 3 mandals were selected using simple random sampling method and a series of questions covering aspects like breeding, feeding, health care and clean milk production were administered and constraints were recorded and categorised. The beneficiaries perceived "non-availability of green fodder throughout the year" (81.66%) and "A.I. centre not/distantly located" (64%) as the most serious infrastructural constraints. "Cost of rearing crossbred cows is very high" (89.66%) and "excess workload" (84%) as the main constraints of socio psychological nature encountered by the beneficiaries.

scholarly journals Awareness of Improved Hatchery Management Practices among Fish Farmers in Lagos State

2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25
Author(s):  
Oghenetejiri Digun-Aweto ◽  
Ademuyiwa Hafiz Oladele
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Fish Production ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Fish Farms ◽  
Governmental Organizations ◽  
Personal Saving ◽  
Non Governmental Organizations ◽  
Lagos State

Abstract During the last decade, hatchery infrastructure and table fish production systems have been exclusively targeted towards catfish production in Nigeria. These efforts have not translated to sufficient domestic fish production. The shortfall in demand for fish fry and fingerlings by growing population of fish farms in Lagos State confirms the fish seed production deficiency. This study investigated the level of awareness of improved hatchery management practices among fish farmers in Lagos State. Using simple random sampling method, 150 fish farmers from 12 local government areas of Lagos State were selected and interviewed using a structured questionnaire. The majority of the respondents were male (68 %) and married (76.6 %), with dominant age range of 41–50 years (55.3 %) and a farming experience of 5–10 years (68 %). Personal saving (46.7 %) and cooperative societies (31.3 %) were the respondents’ main sources of fund and fortnight visits by extension agent was of commonest frequency (86 %). Extension agents and research institutes ranked first and second, respectively, among the sources of information, and accounted for the main sources of information to the farmers. The farmers either strongly agreed or agreed on almost all the hatchery management practices, while they expressed their need for advisory and input support services from government and non-governmental organizations. The significant relationship which exists between age and marital status, and farmers’ awareness shows that greater communication of improved hatchery management practices will lead to adoption, thereby increasing the output of the farmers. Improved hatchery output will lead to greater availability of fish seeds for table size production as well as greater income to the fish farmers. In addition to more intensive extension efforts, other channels of information notably mass media should be revitalized in delivering improved management practices to the fish farmers.

scholarly journals The Necessities of HR practices in RMG Sector of Bangladesh

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabbir Hassan Chowdhury
Keyword(s):  
Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource Management ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Human Resource Management Practices ◽  
Clear Idea ◽  
The Right

This study will be performed to find out whether the RMG sectors in Bangladesh are practicing the right process of HR functions and whether this sector is considering HR as an integral part of its business. Simple Random Sampling Method is applied in this study. The study will have both practical and academic value. It will lead anyone to get a clear idea about Human Resource Management Practices, its procedure and present scenario of RMG sector in comparison with BGMEA rules and regulations. This study will also focus on the issues of fraud and forgery in Human Resource Management Practices, and their guidelines in prevention. On the other hand the findings of the study will direct to think about appropriate actions and steps for the betterment of the existing practices.  

Breeding and calf rearing management practices followed inVaranasi district of Uttar Pradesh, India

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satya Prakash Yadav ◽  
Vinod Kumar Paswan ◽  
Pushkraj Sawant ◽  
Basant Kumar Bhinchhar
Keyword(s):  
Management Practices ◽  
Uttar Pradesh ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Natural Service ◽  
Calf Rearing

A study on breeding and calf rearing management practices of Varanasi district in Uttar Pradesh was carried on by collecting data from 250 dairy farmers of 5 different block viz. Sewapuri, Kashi Vidyapeeth, Arajiline, Rohaniya and Chiriagoan of Varanasi district. The study revealed that almost all the respondents relayed only on symptoms of estrus and particularly mucus discharge alone (33.6%) or in combination of other symptoms of estrus like bellowing (45.2%) and restlessness (21.2%) for heat detection in their animals. Respondents were breeding their animals by AI (26.8%), natural service (26.8%) and by both (46.4%). Mostly (73.2%) respondents mate their animals after 18 hrs of heat detection, while maximum (41.6%) number of respondents bred their animals between 3-5 months after calving. In case of calf rearing management practices, study revealed that 70% of respondents attended their animals during calving, while only 30.4% of respondents practiced ligation, cutting and disinfection of navel cord. Only 32% respondents fed their calves colostrum within 2 hrs of birth. 66.4% of respondents weaned their calves at 3 months of age, rest never weaned their calves. Majority 57.6% of farmers provided calf starter to their calves, while 42.4% didn’t provided calf starter and 68.4% of respondents fed fodder to their calves around 2 months of age. Only 38% respondents were dehorning their calves and 33.2% castrating their male calves in the study area.

BREEDING PRACTICES IN DAIRY ANIMALS UNDER MILKSHED AREA OF SOUTH GUJARAT

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
V.S. Prajapati ◽  
G.M. Chaudhari ◽  
Vijay L. Parmar ◽  
R.R. Singh ◽  
N.B. Jadav
Keyword(s):  
Field Study ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Breeding Management ◽  
Breeding Time ◽  
Dairy Animals ◽  
Breeding Practices ◽  
Natural Service ◽  
Dairy Animal

A field study was conducted to collect the information on breeding management practices followed by the dairy animal owners of Navsari district of South Gujarat. Two hundred respondents of 10 villages having elite dairy animals were included in the study. Data revealed that 100 % farmers observed only mucus discharge and bellowing as a sole symptom of heat detection. About 88 % of respondents used scientific AI for breeding their animals, while remaining 7.5 & 4.5 % farmers used either natural service are both AI and natural service. Some 98 % respondents bred their female animals between 12 and 18 hrs after heat detection, while remaining 2 % of respondents bred their animals after 18 hrs of heat detection. This shows awareness of farmers regarding ideal breeding time that results in better conception.

scholarly journals Status of Production, Reproduction and Management Practices of Dairy Cow in Ethiopia: A Review

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bayesa Tolasa ◽  
Eyob Onto ◽  
Bushera Badeso
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cow ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Production Systems ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Dairy Farmers ◽  
Feeding Method ◽  
Record Keeping ◽  
Reproduction Performance ◽  
The Status ◽  
Different Parts

In Ethiopia, farmers are practicing animal husbandry under different production systems. However, the production and reproduction performance of dairy cows are very low due to the reasons such, the low genetic capacity of the indigenous cow for milk production, substandard feeding and poor health care. By considering this, the paper is aims to review the status of production, reproduction and management practices of indigenous and crossbred dairy cow. A number of research works have been done since two last decades to evaluate and improve the production and reproduction performance of indigenous and crossbred dairy cow in the country. On this basis, the average milk yield was not being exceeded 2liters per day for indigenous dairy cow. On the other hand, the average age at first service was ranged between 18.7 and 24 months for crossbred dairy cow. Further, the average age at first calving was being extended to 48.9 and 37.95 months for indigenous and crossbreed dairy cow, respectively. Regarding management practices, more farmers are using separate house for their dairy cow and they haven’t experience of record keeping in different parts of the country. Moreover, stall feeding was the primary feeding method which has been reported by many authors. Therefore, it should be emphasized to enhance improved management practices by the dairy farmers.

scholarly journals Study on Dairy Cattle, Breeding Management Practices in Milkshed and Non-milkshed Areas of Bikaner District (Rajasthan)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ramavatar Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Crossbred Cattle ◽  
Cattle Breeding ◽  
Interview Schedule ◽  
Breeding Management ◽  
High Incidence ◽  
Dairy Cattle Breeding ◽  
Low Incidence ◽  
Natural Service

Background: This investigation provides the data of breeding management practices followed by the livestock owners of milkshed and non-milkshed areas and analyze the effect of operation flood program in milkshed area of Bikaner district of Rajasthan in respect to dairy cattle breeding management practices.Methods: In order to achieve the objectives of this study a field survey was conducted. The information required to complete the study were collected from milkshed and non-milkshed villages of Bikaner district. The data was collected by using the pretested interview schedule by visit to their farm to take visual observations and actual measurements of the various desired aspects. The collected data was tabulated and subjected to various statistical methods to draw meaningful inferences. Result: Impact of operation flood programme could most appreciably be seen on the improvement of breeds and breeding methods. Significantly (P less than 0.01) higher percentage of Rathi and crossbreds (41.89% and 13.14%) were found in milkshed area with the low incidence of natural service in comparison to non-milkshed area having low percentage of pure and crossbred cattle with high incidence of natural service. A significantly higher percentage (54.11%) of dairy cattle owners in milkshed area get their cattle inseminated/crossed after 7-12 hours of detection of heat, whereas in non-milkshed area only 32.22% get their cattle inseminated/crossed after 7-12 hours of heat detection. The operation flood program had statistically significant (P less than 0.05) effect on milkshed area with respect to genetic improvement of their stock.

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