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Housing Management Practices of Dairy Animals in Coastal Karnataka

Author: Cherryl D.M., Vishwaradhya T.M., Vijaylaxmi I.M., Kanchana K., Vidyasagar and Kotresh Prasad C.

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Abstract

Housing of dairy animals according to the respective agro-climatic zone will enhance productivity and ensure welfare of the animal. A field survey in Mangalore taluk of Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka ascertained the housing practices followed by dairy animal owners. Data was collected from randomly selected 180 dairy farmers through personal interview using a pre-tested structural interview schedule. The present study revealed that majority of the respondents (77.78 %) had close type of animal house and 87.22 percent of farmers had katcha type of house. 90.00 percent of the dairy farmers kept their animals inside the shelter only in the night and about 92.22 percent of cattle sheds were attached to human dwelling. Most of the farmers (63.89 %) were using manger for feeding their cattle. Most of them provided levelled floor (72.78 %) with pucca type (55.56 %) of drain. From the study, it can be inferred that a majority of dairy farmers adopted better animal husbandry techniques. However, further improvements need to be brought to maximize the production and provide comfort to the dairy animals.

Keywords

Dairy, housing, kutcha, pucca, coastal, roof

Conclusion

From the study, it can be inferred that a majority of dairy farmers adopted better animal husbandry techniques. However, further improvements need to be brought to maximize the production and to provide comfort to the dairy animals. The economic situation and staffing of positivism in terms of change agency interaction, scientific orientation, risk orientation, knowledge, and exposure to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) up to required level may be the probable causes of the aforementioned finding. Therefore, it is necessary to educate people through numerous workshops and hands-on exhibits both on and off the campuses of different organisations.

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How to cite this article

Cherryl D.M., Vishwaradhya T.M., Vijaylaxmi I.M., Kanchana K., Vidyasagar and Kotresh Prasad C. (2023). Housing Management Practices of Dairy Animals in Coastal Karnataka. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(2): 808-810.