PRACTICES AFFECTING REPRODUCTION (PAR) SCORE OF DAIRY FARMERS IN WESTERN REGION OF PUNJAB

Abstract

A study was conducted in the western region of Punjab to know the awareness level of dairy farmers
possessing small (1-9 animals), medium (10-30 animals) and large (more than 30 animals) dairy units about
the practices affecting reproduction (PAR). There was significant difference in observed PAR knowledge score
of small, medium and large dairy farmers. Majority of the dairy farmers had medium PAR awareness level,
which was found to be highly positively correlated with age and land holding of farmers. The study describe
dire need of strong extension agencies for knowledge dissemination and highlightens separate strategies to
be undertaken for improving the PAR awareness level of farmers operating different dairy units for profitability
and sustainability.