The survey studies entitled “Survey on Milk fever (Parturient paresis) disease among dairy farmers of Palampur Tehsil and constraints in adopting control measure” was conducted during February 2024 to May 2024 in three panchayats (Saliana, Sungal and Padhiarkhar). The results on knowledge of milk fever (Parturient paresis) among dairy farmers concluded that dairy farmers generally had an uncertain or neutral attitude towards milk fever (Parturient paresis) disease. Between milk fever experienced and inexperienced dairy farmers, there wasn’t a significant difference in the attitude. Attending seminars, group discussions and lecture classes on milk fever disease was positively correlated with attitude of dairy farmers towards the awareness of the disease. Awareness of symptoms, its transmission, first aid, prevention and control measures were generally found to be either medium or low. It is reported that 44.60% dairy farmers have high awareness about milk fever disease while, 28.46% and 26.92% of farmers have medium and low awareness of the disease. Media exposure, exposure to inter personal channels of communication, seminars and workshops attended had significant role in general awareness of milk fever. Majority of the dairy farmers used mobile phones as source of information (60.76% farmers), other sources are radio (53.84%), newspaper (50.76%) and Television (43.07%). Overall distribution of dairy farmers based on awareness of first aid and disease management was also studied and it is worth stating that majority of dairy farmer had high awareness of first aid and disease management i.e. 44.60% while 28.46% and 26.92 % of farmers have medium and low awareness about the disease management. Regarding constraints faced by farmers in adopting control measures, most felt constraints were unavailability of veterinary services during night time (63.33%) and milk fever disease treatment is costly (53.33%)

Parturient paresis, dairy farmers, symptoms, constraints

The study "Survey on Milk Fever (Parturient Paresis) among dairy Farmers of Palampur Tehsil" conducted from January to May 2024 assessed awareness and control measures for milk fever among 130 dairy farmers from three panchayats in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. Of these, 60 had experienced milk fever, while 70 had not. Findings showed that educational interventions like seminars, improved attitudes but formal education had no effect on knowledge. Major information sources included mobile phones (60.76%), radio (53.84%), newspaper (50.76%) and TV (43.07%). Interpersonal channels, particularly veterinary hospitals, were also crucial. Awareness of symptoms was generally medium to low, with experienced farmers better informed. Treatment knowledge varied, with dextrose (75.00%) being most common. Major constraints included lack of night time veterinary services (63.33%), high treatment costs (53.33%) and reduced milk value (45.00%). Enhanced awareness and knowledge these constraints are essential for effective disease management

Sapna Devi, Shivangi Sharma, Manshi, Damini Sharma and Shivani (2025). Survey on Milk Fever (Parturient paresis) Disease Among Dairy Farmers of Palampur Tehsil and Constraints in Adopting Control Measure. Biological Forum, 17(5): 103-110.