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Hello I would like to have views on feeding the following to cows 1. Feeding Horsegram hay after horsegram grains have been taken. 2. Feeding Horsegram hay with pods which are not yet mature, basically sun dried hay with immature pods. I would like to know pros and cons of the above...

Hi Cows produce more milk with less fat, buffaloes milk has double fat content. Some markets will take buffalo milk at higher price, if that is not case go for HF cows which will produce max milk. Depends on rate, here in karnataka, we are getting Rs. 26 per litre cows milk. Profitability is...

Hello You are underfeeding your cows. You need to feed 2.1% if body weight plus 0.3 kg per litre milk Dry Matter for milk production. Assuming your cows weigh at least 500 kgs and produce 20 lts milk per day, they will need (2.1%*500)+(0.3*20) = 17 kg Dry Matter (DM). I can suggest the...

Could be excess watering. The hybrid watermelon seeds and plants are very sensitive to water. If you can explain how they are dying, then maybe someone can help you better, as in is leaf drying, stem drying etc. Good luck. Nikhil

What is the method you are planning to add? If via drip, then it is very good. But dont give overdose, divide total dose over the crop duration, like give small quantities every 3 days or every time you give water. Foliar Spray for such large quantity is not recommended, you can add 0.5% in...

Hi April may not be best time for watermelon as it is start of mango season. During mango season, prices for all fruits drops. Yield from icebox variety is around 18-20 tons, normal variety is around 12 tons. Go for good quality seed by checking what variety is most in demand in your local...

Hi You have to control the vectors that are responsible for transfer of virus. Like mites, thrips etc. This can be controlled using suitable insecticide. The virus is spread from plant to plant by these tiny insects. Once plant has the virus, I dont think there is any cure for viral disorders...

my inputs Hi You can go for power sprayer for reducing water consumption and also lesser time for cleaning cows and shed. Keep trolleys/wheel barrows, 2 wheeler ones for dung movement. Brush cutter or weed cutter is petrol operated machine to cut grass, weeds etc. It is handled by one...

Hi I have no experience with goats, but found links Save Feed or Fodder Cost at Goat Farm | Silage Making by Qureshi Farm - YouTube http://stallfed.com/information/silage.html Check it out. What is this grass Cofs 29? Which family it belongs to? seems like sorghum, yes you can , but moisture...

Silage maize moisture Hi The maize after cutting should be squeezed with both hands. It should form a ball and not fall apart, at the same time should not give water. That is laymans way of checking. We have built tanks above the ground, 4 feet height. Pits are difficult to work with...

Hello For about 3 tons you should use above quantity. We generally sprinkle on the maize fodder after it is cut. Just to get coating on the cut fodder. Urea will improve protien of the silage. Curd helps by adding additional Lacto bacillus bacteria which aids silage process. Jaggery acts as...

One of the saw mill person here told me to get the trees added to RTC by Forest Dept. Then it can be sold at actual market price. I am not that sure about the procedure to add to RTC, will usually involve some money to get it done. Check with Forest Dept, they will do survey and add all trees...

Hi Your container needs to be airtight, so if you are saying its not waterproof, meaning air might be entering. Sprinkle some salt on the top before sealing the silage. One more input is the top of the silage should be pressed tightly by adding some heavy items, like sand bags etc so that it...

God bless sir, really revolutionary idea. Nikhil

Hello We have vermi compost for sale, monthly 10 tons production. The compost is made from cow dung, green and dry waste and biogas slurry. The best price of vermi-compost excluding transport I can offer right now is Rs. 5000/ton. We are located near Mysore in Karnataka. Please let...