CONSTRAINTS PERCEIVED BY THE FARMERS IN ADOPTION OF VARIOUS DAIRY ANIMAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES

Authors

  • R J MODI Department of LPM, Veterinary College, Anand Agricultural University, Anand
  • M M ISLAM Department of LPM, Veterinary College, Anand Agricultural University, Anand
  • N B PATEL Department of LPM, Veterinary College, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari
  • K B PRAJAPATI Livestock Research Station, SDAU, S. K. Nagar
  • K N WADHWANI Department of LPM, Veterinary College, Anand Agricultural University, Anand

Keywords:

Constraints, Adoption, Dairy Animal Management Practices

Abstract

The study was carried out in Sabarkantha district of Gujarat to identify the various constraints perceived by the farmers in adoption of dairy animal management practices. A random sample of 100 farmers were selected from 5 talukas of the district and the constraints in adoption of management practices in aspect of housing, feeding, breeding, milking & health care management practices were studied. The result of study depicted that lack of knowledge of cheap and scientific housing, lack of knowledge for efficient utilization of feed and fodder, lack of knowledge for feeding mineral mixture, poor result of Artificial Insemination, repeat breeding, lack of knowledge about scientific method of milking and lack of knowledge to control ectoparasite were constraints perceived by the farmers. 

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Published

2015-12-15

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 3-4 (2015): Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management (Jul-Dec)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

CONSTRAINTS PERCEIVED BY THE FARMERS IN ADOPTION OF VARIOUS DAIRY ANIMAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES . (2015). Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 31(3-4), 116–118. Retrieved from https://acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijapm/article/view/7215