Existing breeding, feeding and management practices followed by  the milk producers in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh

B V V SATYANARAYANA RAO; S JAGADEESWARA RAO; A ANITHA; B SUBRAHMANYESWARI

doi:10.48165/

Authors

B V V SATYANARAYANA RAO Assistant Director, Rayavaram, Animal Husbandry, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh.
S JAGADEESWARA RAO Professor & University Head of LPM, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram
A ANITHA Corresponding author: Associate Professor of LPM N.T.R. C.V.Sc, Gannavaram
B SUBRAHMANYESWARI Professor & Head of AHEE, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/

Keywords:

Buffalo breeding, Feeding, Housing, Management practices

Abstract

A field study was done to know the existing breeding, feeding and management practices adopted by the milk producers in delta, upland and agency areas of East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. The practice of rearing of high milk yielding dairy animals was higher in Godavari delta (85%) followed by upland (63%) and agency area (13%). The practice of green fodder production was higher in Godavari delta (78%) and upland area (61%) than that in agency area (13%). Majority of milk producers in upland (95%), Godavari delta (87%) and agency area (77%) provided drinking water to milk animals from tube well. Thatched roofing was practiced by majority of milk producers in agency (98%) area. Majority of milk producers in Godavari delta (90%) and upland area (56%) marketed the milk to the cooperative and private dairies, whereas, agency milk producers (65%) marketed milk to milk vendors.