Effectiveness of Educational Modules on Knowledge on Brucellosis among Dairy Farmers in Northern India

The study was carried out to assess the effectiveness of an educational module on brucellosis among commercial dairy farmers. Experimental research design before and after was used to test the effectiveness of the Educational module. A total of 120 commercial dairy farmers were selected and interviewed using a well-structured interview schedule from six districts of Haryana and Punjab States during 2018. The results revealed that the majority of the respondents (55%) had not heard about brucellosis and didn’t know causative agent of brucellosis (55%). The majority of the respondents mentioned that they did not know the symptoms of brucellosis, mode of transmission, method of prevention and vaccine used for brucellosis in dairy animals. Before exposure to the educational module, the percentage of knowledge was 12.03 per cent and after exposure 46.54 per cent. Mean knowledge gain was 34.51 per cent. Knowledge gain through educational module on brucellosis in dairy animals was positively and significantly correlated with education, landholding, income, herd size and experience in commercial dairy farming.

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Development of a mobile application to control Brucellosis and its effect in Knowledge gain among the commercial dairy farmers of Northern India

Indian Journal of Dairy Science ◽

10.33785/ijds.2020.v73i04.012 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 73 (4) ◽

pp. 359-364

Author(s):

Arjun Prasad Verma ◽

Hans Ram Meena ◽

Diksha Patel ◽

Manish Sawant ◽

BS Meena

Keyword(s):

Mobile Application ◽

Knowledge Gain ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Northern India

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Motivations and attitudes of Brazilian dairy farmers regarding the use of automated behaviour recording and analysis systems

Journal of Dairy Research ◽

10.1017/s0022029921000662 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-4

Author(s):

Aline C. Vieira ◽

Vivian Fischer ◽

Maria Eugênia A. Canozzi ◽

Lisiane S. Garcia ◽

Jessica Tatiana Morales-Piñeyrúa

Keyword(s):

Descriptive Analysis ◽

Clinical Signs ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Herd Size ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Graduate Degrees ◽

Productive Activities ◽

Succession Process ◽

Reproductive Rates

Abstract In this Research Communication we investigate the motivations of Brazilian dairy farmers to adopt automated behaviour recording and analysis systems (ABRS) and their attitudes towards the alerts that are issued. Thirty-eight farmers participated in the study distributed into two groups, ABRS users (USERS, n = 16) and non-users (NON-USERS, n = 22). In the USERS group 16 farmers accepted being interviewed, answering a semi-structured interview conducted by telephone, and the answers were transcribed and codified. In the NON-USERS group, 22 farmers answered an online questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was applied to coded answers. Most farmers were young individuals under 40 years of age, with undergraduate or graduate degrees and having recently started their productive activities, after a family succession process. Herd size varied with an overall average of approximately 100 cows. Oestrus detection and cow's health monitoring were the main reasons given to invest in this technology, and cost was the most important factor that prevented farmers from purchasing ABRS. All farmers in USERS affirmed that they observed the target cows after receiving a health or an oestrus alert. Farmers believed that they were able to intervene in the evolution of the animals' health status, as the alerts gave a window of three to four days before the onset of clinical signs of diseases, anticipating the start of the treatment.The alerts issued by the monitoring systems helped farmers to reduce the number of cows to be observed and to identify pre-clinically sick and oestrous animals more easily. Difficulties in illness detection and lack of definite protocols impaired the decision making process and early treatment, albeit farmers believed ABRS improved the farm's routine and reproductive rates.

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Profit Efficiency of Women Dairy Farmers in Begusarai District of Bihar

Indian Journal of Economics and Development ◽

10.35716/ijed/ns20-054 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 472-476

Keyword(s):

Structured Interview ◽

Herd Size ◽

Dairy Farming ◽

Primary Data ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Interview Schedule ◽

Profit Efficiency ◽

The Mean ◽

Farmer Training ◽

Farming Households

The present study was undertaken to find out the profit efficiency of Women Dairy Co-operative Society (WDCS) member and non-member dairy farming households of Begusarai district of Biharusing a translog stochastic profit frontier and inefficiency model. The primary data was collected from 80 each members and non-member women dairy farmers using a semi-structured interview schedule. The results showed that the profit efficiency in the case of members (89.99 percent) was higher than non-members (87.97 percent). The mean efficiency in the case of member and non-member farmers was 71.76 and 60.77 percent, respectively which means that 28.24 and 39.23 percent of profit can be increased by improving technical and allocative efficiencies. The major determinants of profit inefficiency were found to be the age of the women dairy farmer, training received by them, farming experience, herd size, herds composition etc. Thus, training should be provided on dairy farming practices and the adoption of more crossbred in the herd should be increased in order to improve profit efficiency. It was concluded that WDCS played a very important role is changing the overall dairy sector in rural India.

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Adoption and Commercialization of Green Corn, Green Corn –Based Silage, Haylage and Ummb Production for Dairy Cattle in Cagayan Valley, Philippines

Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Review Vol.4 (4) October-December. 2019 - Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Review ◽

10.35609/gjetr.2019.4.4(2) ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 82-92

Author(s):

Eva U. Cammayo ◽

Nilo E. Padilla

Keyword(s):

Dairy Cattle ◽

Nutritive Value ◽

Crop Residues ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Corn Silage ◽

Small Scale ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Feed Resources ◽

Dry Spell ◽

Dairy Animals

This research aimed to improve dairy production and increase the income of dairy farmers using locally available feed resources. Small-scale milk producers rely heavily on available feed resources in the locality which are either indigenous in the area or introduced species for feed and nutrition of their dairy cattle and buffalos. Their milk output depends mainly on seasonal fluctuations in the quality and quantity of natural forage. Crop residues such as corn stover and rice straw which are high in fiber but low in nutrients serve as a feed supplement and filler to the daily diets of dairy cattle and buffalos. Cagayan Valley is an ear of top corn and rice-producing region. The potential of crop residues as feed supplements or raw materials of dairy cattle/buffalo feed mix is great. But dairy farmers still face the scarcity problem of quality feed resources for dairy animals especially during the dry season. The supply of forage is very low during the dry spell. Inadequate feed mix and low nutritive value of feed mix result in low or no milk production. Producing green corn and ensiling it to produce green corn silage preserves and prolong the storage life of forages. In this way, a stable supply of feed mix for dairy animals is assured year-round. Type of Paper: Empirical. Keywords: adoption and commercialization, dairy industry, financial viability, green-corn silage production, indigenous grasses, smallholder farmers.

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Comparison of a computer simulation program and a traditional laboratory practical class for teaching the principles of intestinal absorption.

AJP Advances in Physiology Education ◽

10.1152/advances.1994.267.6.s95 ◽

1994 ◽

Vol 267 (6) ◽

pp. S95 ◽

Cited By ~ 24

Author(s):

D G Dewhurst ◽

J Hardcastle ◽

P T Hardcastle ◽

E Stuart

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Epithelial Transport ◽

Undergraduate Curriculum ◽

Computer Assisted ◽

Knowledge Gain ◽

Student Centered ◽

Student Centered Learning ◽

Before And After ◽

Resource Requirements ◽

Approach Working

Here we describe an evaluation of the effectiveness, compared with a traditional laboratory, of an interactive computer-assisted learning (CAL) program, which simulates a series of experiments performed using isolated, everted sacs of rat small intestine. The program is aimed at undergraduate students of physiology and is designed to offer an alternative student-centered learning approach to the traditional laboratory-based practical class. The evaluative study compared two groups of second-year undergraduate students studying a module on epithelial transport: one group worked independently using the CAL program and associated learning materials, and the other group followed a conventional practical class approach, working in the laboratory under supervision. Knowledge gain of each group was measured by means of a test consisting of a range of question types (e.g., short-answer factual, calculation, interpretation) given to students before and after the module. Student attitude to both approaches was assessed by questionnaire, and the resource requirements were also compared. It was found that the knowledge gain of both groups of students was the same, that students had a positive attitude toward using CAL programs of this type, and that the cost of the conventional laboratory-based approach was five times greater. The potential for integrating CAL programs into the undergraduate curriculum is discussed.

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Fasting, food and farming: Value chains and food taboos in Ethiopia

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0259982 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (12) ◽

pp. e0259982

Author(s):

Eline D’Haene ◽

Senne Vandevelde ◽

Bart Minten

Keyword(s):

Poor Performance ◽

Annual Number ◽

Milk Consumption ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Food Taboos ◽

Dairy Consumption ◽

Dairy Animals ◽

The Impact ◽

Religious Fasting

The impact of food taboos–often because of religion–is understudied. In Ethiopia, religious fasting by Orthodox Christians is assumed to be an important impediment for the sustainable development of a competitive dairy sector and desired higher milk consumption, especially by children. However, evidence is limited. Relying on unique data, we shed light on three major issues. First, we observe that the average annual number of fasting days that Orthodox adults are effectively adhering to is 140, less than commonly cited averages. Using this as an estimate for extrapolation, fasting is estimated to reduce annual dairy consumption by approximately 12 percent nationally. Second, farms adapt to declining milk demand during fasting by increased processing of milk into storable products–fasting contributes to larger price swings for these products. We further note continued sales of milk by non-remote farmers and reduced production–by adjusting lactation times for dairy animals–for remote farmers. Third, fasting is mostly associated with increased milk consumption by the children of dairy farmers, seemingly because of excess milk availability during fasting periods. Our results suggest that fasting habits are not a major explanation for the observed poor performance of Ethiopia’s dairy sector nor low milk consumption by children. To reduce the impact of fasting on the dairy sector in Ethiopia further, investment is called for in improved milk processing, storage, and infrastructure facilities.

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Commercial practice of out-wintering dairy heifers in Great Britain

Journal of New Zealand Grasslands ◽

10.33584/jnzg.2020.82.429 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 82 ◽

pp. 161-169

Author(s):

Norton E. Atkins ◽

Keith E. Walley ◽

Liam A. Sinclair

Keyword(s):

Great Britain ◽

High Performance ◽

Animal Health ◽

Live Weight ◽

Herd Size ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Commercial Practice ◽

Dairy Heifers ◽

Supplementary Feed ◽

Strip Grazing

The majority of dairy cattle in Great Britain (GB) are housed during winter but replacement heifers are out-wintered on some farms, a practice that may reduce the need for high capital-cost housing and facilitate herd expansion. Dairy farmers that were out-wintering replacement heifers in GB in 2012 were surveyed to determine current practice and attitudes. A typical system involved heifers strip grazing pasture or a crop, with baled grass silage as supplementary feed; strongly resembling outdoor wintering systems in New Zealand. Many used more than one grazed forage; predominantly, pasture on 68%, kale on 53% and fodder beet on 33% of farms. Supplementary feed was 44% of the diet in younger, and 35% in older heifers. Although farms were approximately three times larger than the national average and 60% were expanding, expanding herd size was not the primary reason for out-wintering, with the main reasons being to reduce cost and improve animal health and welfare. Farmers that out-wintered heifers typically reported good animal average dairy gain of 0.6 kg/d and high body condition, however, this contrasts with some measured performance in GB. Farmers may benefit from accurate feed allocation and monitoring heifer live weight during winter to ensure high performance.

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Acceptance and Effectiveness of Rain Classroom in Linguistics Classes

International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning ◽

10.4018/ijmbl.2020040105 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 77-90

Author(s):

Zhonggen Yu ◽

Han Yi

Keyword(s):

Technology Acceptance ◽

Structured Interview ◽

Future Research ◽

Knowledge Gain ◽

Learning Technology ◽

Significance Level ◽

Mobile Learning Technology ◽

Acceptance Model ◽

Facilitating Conditions ◽

And Linguistics

Rain Classroom, a mobile learning technology developed in China, has received great popularity. Research into its acceptance and effectiveness, however, remains sparse. Through research instruments, i.e. a questionnaire adapted from the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), a semi-structured interview and linguistics knowledge tests, both quantitative and qualitative data were obtained to test research hypotheses. It was concluded that (1) Rain Classroom possesses significantly higher acceptance than traditional multimedia projecting systems in terms of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, and attitude at the significance level .05; and (2) Rain Classroom contributes to significantly higher linguistics knowledge gain than traditional multimedia projecting systems at the significance level .05. Future research could aim to improve and enhance the functions of Rain Classroom in order to pursue higher acceptance and effectiveness. Cross-disciplinary research could also be conducted to test its acceptance and effectiveness.

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The effectiveness of temperature control of thermocyclers in PCR optimization

BioTechniques ◽

10.2144/btn-2018-0177 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 67 (6) ◽

pp. 271-275

Author(s):

Elisa A Santos ◽

Roberto M Ichinose ◽

Rosimary T Almeida

Keyword(s):

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia ◽

Temperature Control ◽

National Cancer Institute ◽

Myeloid Leukemia ◽

Structured Interview ◽

The Other ◽

Laboratory Staff ◽

Determinant Factors ◽

Diagnosis And Prognosis ◽

Before And After

This study evaluated the effectiveness of thermocycler temperature control, considering the influence of other determinant factors for the optimization of PCR. The reduction in the number of repeated PCR tests, applied in the diagnosis and prognosis of chronic myeloid leukemia at the National Cancer Institute in Brazil, was used as a measure of effectiveness. This indicator was evaluated using samples obtained before and after the temperature control in the wells of the thermocyclers. There was a reduction of 18.9% in the number of repeated exams in the second sample. A structured interview with laboratory staff indicated that there was no change in the other determinant factors.

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