Existing breeding, feeding and housing management practices followed by the milk producers in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh


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Authors

  • G Chandra SEKHAR Reddy Department of Livestock Production Management, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati
  • S Jagadeeswara Rao Department of Livestock Production Management, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati,
  • A Anitha Department of Livestock Production Management, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati,
  • B Subrahmanyeswari Department of Livestock Production Management, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati,

Abstract

A field study was conducted to know the existing breeding, feeding and housing management practices
followed by the landless, small farmer and commercial milk producers in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh.
Commercial milk producers reared both Murrah and Graded Murrah buffaloes, whereas small farmers and
landless milk producers maintain mostly Graded Murrah buffaloes. Green fodder production was higher
in commercial (100%) and small farmers (97%) than in landless milk producers (13%). Supplementation
of mineral mixture was found to be higher in commercial milk producers (90%) than that in small farmers
(35%) and landless milk producers (16%). All most all landless (99%) category housed their buffaloes in
the open area but only the commercial milk producers were maintaining the sheds (50%) and protect the
animals from adverse climatic conditions. Majority of commercial (86%) and small farmers (27%) arranged
cooling devices like fans in the buffalo sheds.

Author Biographies

  • G Chandra SEKHAR Reddy, Department of Livestock Production Management, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati
    Teaching Assistant, Livestock Research Station, Mahanandi
  • S Jagadeeswara Rao, Department of Livestock Production Management, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati,
    Professor & University Head of LPM, N.T.R. College of
    Veterinary Science, Gannavaram
  • A Anitha, Department of Livestock Production Management, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati,
    Assistant Professor of LPM N.T.R.
    C.V.Sc., Gannavaram
  • B Subrahmanyeswari, Department of Livestock Production Management, N.T.R. College of Veterinary Science, Gannavaram, Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University, Tirupati,
    Professor & Head of AHEE, N.T.R. College of Veterinary
    Science, Gannavaram

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Submitted

01-05-2018

Published

23-05-2018

Issue

Vol. 33 No. 1-2 (2017): INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND MANAGEMENT

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How to Cite

Reddy, G. C. S., Rao, S. J., Anitha, A., & Subrahmanyeswari, B. (2018). Existing breeding, feeding and housing management practices followed by the milk producers in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh. Indian Journal of Animal Production and Management, 33(1-2). https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAPM/article/view/79304