DAIRY PLUS SCHEME - SBI

Purpose

To finance :
Purchase of milch cattle.
Milking Machine.
Construction of shed
Chaff cutter and other equipments

Who is eligible for Dairy Plus loan
Farmers who are member of milk procuring societies or located on milk route.

Owners of small dairy with less than 10 milch animals –and owning a minimum of 0.25 acres for every 5 animals.

Large dairy units with...

Feeding the proper amounts of each mineral and vitamin is essential for the health, growth, and optimum milk production of dairy cattle. Feeding less than the optimum amount of any mineral or vitamin can result in an increased incidence of disease and reproductive problems, lower milk production, and decreased growth rate in heifers. To prevent these costly problems, the proper amounts of minerals and
vitamins must be supplied and actually consumed by all dairy cattle, including the milking...

 Shed
Simply providing some shade is a good way of
protecting cows from the direct rays of the sun during
the day. The most effective shade is from trees and
other vegetation. They not only protrect the cows from
sunlight, but also create a cooling effect by the
evaporation of moisture from their leaves.

 Fans
Air movement increases the rate of heat loss from the
cow's body surface, but only if the air temperature is...

Bacteria Type Source Suggested Control Procedures/Goals
Streptococcus agalactiae • Infected udders • Use separate towels to wash and dry udders
• Use postmilking teat dip
• Dry treat all cows at dry-off
Staphylococcus aureus • Infected udders • Use separate towels to wash and dry udders
• Use postmilking teat dip
• Dry treat all cows at dry-off
• Cull chronically infected cows
• Milk infected cows last
Mycoplasma spp. • Infected udders...

Dairy Development Department
Dairy Development Department And Milk Supply Schemes In
Tamil Nadu
Policy Note - 2003-2004
Demand No. - 8
Dairy sector has assumed much significance by generating income not only to the
rural but also to the urban and semi-urban population in the state especially to
women folk by providing self employment opportunity. Milk and milk products
provide essential nutrition to all walks of life. It provides livelihood...