Constraints of buffalo farming in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu, India
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https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2022.4134795Keywords:
Bubalus bubalis, buffaloes, buffaloes buffalo farming, buffalo farmers, buffalo dairy, repeat breeding, IndiaAbstract
A study was conducted to identify the constraints perceived by the buffalo farmers in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu. For this study, data were collected from the randomly selected buffalo farmers by using a structured interview schedule. The present study indicated that the major constraints faced by buffalo dairy farmers were high cost of concentrates (63.82% Garrett score), followed by high capital investment in animal housing (53.64% Garrett score), Low conception rate (58.92% Garrett score) repeat breeding (60.20% Garrett score), lower milk price 64.34% Garrett score), Unavailability of credit facilities from government side (50.80% Garrett score), high cost involved in veterinary care (56.28% Garrett score) and reproductive disorders (48.70% Garrett score).
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Rajadurai, V. Rajaganapathy, R. Ganesan, P. Ponnuvel, K. Natchimuthu and D. Sreekumar. 2018. Constraints faced by the dairy farmers in Puducherry. International Journal of Advanced Research in Biological Sciences, 5(2): 96-99. DOI: 10.22192/ijarbs.2018.05.02.011
Sastry, N.S.R. and C.K. Thomas. 2021. Livestock Production Management, 6th ed. Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi, India.
Singh, M., A. Chauhan and M.K. Garg. 2007. Studies on housing and health care management practices followed by dairy owners. Indian J. Anim. Res., 41(2): 79-86. Available on: http://arccarticles.s3.amazonaws.com/webArticle/articles/ijar1412001.pdf
Tailor, R., G.L. Meena, S. Latika and F.L. Sharma. 2012. Constraints faced by the tribal farmers in dairy farming in Udaipur district. Rajasthan Journal Extension Education, 20: 187-189. Available on: http://www.rseeudaipur.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/463.pdf
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2022-09-28
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Rajadurai, A., Alimudeen, S., & Kumaravelu, N. (2022). Constraints of buffalo farming in Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu, India. Buffalo Bulletin, 41(3), 481–485. https://doi.org/10.56825/bufbu.2022.4134795
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