LABOUR UTILIZATION FOR MILKING OPERATON ON A DAIRY FARM
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Authors
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P. S. BARA
Livestock Research Station, College of Veterinary Sc. & A.H.,
Anand Agricultural University, Anand – 388 001. Gujarat.
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S. V. SHAH
Livestock Research Station, College of Veterinary Sc. & A.H.,
Anand Agricultural University, Anand – 388 001. Gujarat.
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NINAN JACOB
Livestock Research Station, College of Veterinary Sc. & A.H.,
Anand Agricultural University, Anand – 388 001. Gujarat.
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A study was undertaken to establish time requirement for various activities involved in
milking Gir, Kankrej and Crossbred cows maintained at Livestock Research Station, College
of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, AAU, Anand. The time taken for bringing the
dam and calf from its shed to the milking parlour along with activities in the milking parlour
and for taking them back from the milking parlour to its shed was recorded both during
morning and evening sessions. The total time (seconds) spent / labour / adult unit / day for
milking operation in crossbreds (1228.94) was higher than that recorded in Kankrej
(1136.19) and Gir (1069.64) cows. This is due to higher milk yield and machine milking
practiced in crossbred cows as compared to lower milk yield and hand milking followed in
Kankrej and Gir cows. Variations in milking time might also be due to the intrinsic
characteristics and diverse breed behavior.
Key words : Crossbred, Gir, Kankrej, Milking operation, Labour utilization.
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