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- Title
Differences in Crossbred Cattle Management, Production and Contribution to Livelihood Security in South and North Karnataka.
- Authors
KOLEKAR, D. V.; GOWDA, M. J. CHANDRE
- Abstract
Crossbred cattle have major contribution in fulfilling the demand of milk by the growing population of India. Among various categories of dairy animals, the productivity was higher in crossbred cattle. The present study was carried out in six districts of Karnataka based on sizable population of crossbred cattle. From each district, two taluks and from each taluk, a cluster of villages were identified based on crossbred cattle population. From each cluster of villages, 20 households owning crossbred cattle were randomly selected, making the total sample size of 240 farm households. The study revealed that the sample households had more number of milking crossbred cattle in south Karnataka as compared to north. Total feed cost and expenditure per animal was more in case of south Karnataka, producing more milk as compared to north. Net return/day per animal and per farm with and without considering cost of fodder were better in south Karnataka as compared to north. Employment generation (mandays/year) per animal was more in case of crossbred cattle of south as compared to north. However, protein, fat and calcium nourishment per animal to the family was better in north Karnataka. Nutrients to farm i.e. NPK kg/year/animal was also higher in north Karnataka. Economic and production constraints were expressed by more number of farmers compared to infrastructural and technical constraints. In all the categories, north Karnataka farmers expressed more constraints than in south Karnataka.
- Publication
Mysore Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2023, Vol 57, Issue 2, p147
- ISSN
0047-8539
- Publication type
Article