MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF THE FARMERS REARING JERSEY X SAHIWAL COWS IN CHITTOOR DISTRICT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
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Authors
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A. REDDY VARAPRASAD
College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
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T. RAGHUNANDAN
College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
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M. KISHAN KUMAR
College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
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M. GNANA PRAKASH
College of Veterinary Science, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The study on the managerial practices followed by the farmers rearing Jersey x Sahiwal
cows revealed that 25.8 and 56.3 per cent of the farmers were feeding green fodder ad
libitum and in limited quantity, respectively. Majority of the farmers i.e. 77.4 per cent were
feeding dry fodder ad libitum. Only 5.3 per cent farmers were feeding optimum level of
concentrate feed while majority of the farmers (81 per cent) were feeding restricted concentrate
feed. Regular feeding of mineral mixture was practiced by 63.7 per cent of the farmers. All the
farmers were aware of heat detection in cows and Artificial Insemination. Present study revealed
that on an average, 2.43 inseminations were required for each conception. Most of thefarmers
(91.68) provided kutcha housing to animals while 27.9 per cent farmers had manure disposal
pits. Average hygiene levels were observed in most of the cases. All the dairy farmers allowed
suckling by their calves before and after milking and followed full hand milking twice a day
regularly. Weaning of calves was not followed. Mastitis was the major health problem faced by
the farmers followed by theileriasis and FMD. Prevalent reproductive problems were repeat
breeding, anoestrus and retained placenta. Most of the farmers (89%) were vaccinating the
animals by the vaccines provided by Animal
Husbandry Department and none of the farmers was following recommended vaccination and
deworming schedule.
Key words : Jersey x Sahiwal cows, Managerial practices, Farmers, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh
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