MANAGEMENTAL PRACTICES ADOPTED BY THE RURAL DAIRY FARMERS IN LOWER BRAHMAPUTRA VALLEY*
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Authors
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MUKUT DAS
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati –781022, Assam
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D. C. MILI
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati –781022, Assam
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R. ROY CHOUDHURY
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati –781022, Assam
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A. K. GOGOI
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati –781022, Assam
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M. C. BORAH
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati –781022, Assam
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A. BORGOHAIN
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati –781022, Assam
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B. N. SAIKIA
Department of Livestock Production and Management, College of Veterinary Science,
Assam Agricultural University, Khanapara, Guwahati –781022, Assam
Abstract
ABSTRACT
An investigation was carried out to study the managemental practices adopted by the
rural dairy farmers of Kamrup, Nalbari, Barpeta and Goalpara district of Assam in rearing
indigenous and crossbred cows. The majority of dairy farmers used thatch as roofing
material in their cattle shed (56.84% and 81.48% in crossbred and indigenous cows
respectively). Majority cattle sheds were observed with half wall (47.95%) for crossbred cows
and full wall (62.96%) for indigenous cows. Concrete floor and earthen floor cattle shed
were observed for crossbred cows as 67.81 per cent and 90.74 per cent for indigenous
cows respectively. Proper drainage facilities in the sheds for crossbred cows (65.75%) and
without proper drainage facilities for indigenous cows (88.89%) were also observed. Stall
feeding was observed as 58.22 per cent in crossbred cows while grazing was observed as
92.59 per cent in indigenous cows. Most of the farmers fed their cows with naturally grown
green fodder (94.52 and 96.30% in crossbred and indigenous cows respectively). The main
source of dry fodder was paddy straw (Oryza sativa L.) and fed to the animals @ 2-5 kg per
milch animal per day. Concentrate ration was provided @ 3-7 kg per crossbred cow per day;
while for indigenous cows, 62.96 per cent of dairy farmers offered only rice polish @ 1-3 kg
per cow per day and 37.04 per cent of dairy farmers did not provide concentrate ration to
their cows at all.
Key words : Dairy Cattle, management, Assam.
References
respectively). Majority cattle sheds were observed with half wall (47.95%) for crossbred cows
and full wall (62.96%) for indigenous cows. Concrete floor and earthen floor cattle shed
were observed for crossbred cows as 67.81 per cent and 90.74 per cent for indigenous
cows respectively. Proper drainage facilities in the sheds for crossbred cows (65.75%) and
without proper drainage facilities for indigenous cows (88.89%) were also observed. Stall
feeding was observed as 58.22 per cent in crossbred cows while grazing was observed as
59 per cent in indigenous cows. Most of the farmers fed their cows with naturally grown
green fodder (94.52 and 96.30% in crossbred and indigenous cows respectively). The main
source of dry fodder was paddy straw (Oryza sativa L.) and fed to the animals @ 2-5 kg per
milch animal per day. Concentrate ration was provided @ 3-7 kg per crossbred cow per day;
while for indigenous cows, 62.96 per cent of dairy farmers offered only rice polish @ 1-3 kg
per cow per day and 37.04 per cent of dairy farmers did not provide concentrate ration to
their cows at all.
Key words : Dairy Cattle, management, Assam.
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