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- Title
CONSTRAINTS IN MANAGEMENT PRACTICES PERCEIVED BY THARPARKAR CATTLE REARERS IN WESTERN RAJASTHAN.
- Authors
Saharan, Jay Singh; Goswami, S. C.; Yadav, Mohan Lal; Mahla, Vivek; Kumar, Mahendra
- Abstract
The present paper highlighted constraints in management practices being perceived by Tharparker cattle rearers in Western Rajasthan where the large herds of Tharparkar breed are found. The study was conducted in four tehsils of Jaisalmer and Jodhpur districts of Western Rajasthan. A total of 320 Tharparkar cattle rearers were selected from four tehsils for the present study. The study revealed that the first and foremost constraint in management practices of Tharparkar cattle rearing was illiteracy of the Tharparkar cattle rearers on pooled RBQ basis having value 62.42 followed by problem of quack practicing, repeat breeding, farmer's negligence in vaccinating the animals were most serious constraints with RBQ values 62.12, 60.87 and 60.33, respectively. Study further revealed that lack of knowledge about deworming practices, lack of knowledge about milk replacer feeding and high cost of veterinary aid were less serious constraints with RBQ values 54.58, 52.43 and 52.13, respectively in the study area.
- Subjects
THARPARKAR cattle; CATTLE breeding; QUACKS &; quackery; ANIMAL nutrition; LIVESTOCK productivity
- Publication
Veterinary Practitioner, 2017, Vol 18, Issue 2, p310
- ISSN
0972-4036
- Publication type
Article