venkatesh k r
New Member
Hello,
I want to start cow farm pls sir suggest me
I want to start cow farm pls sir suggest me
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cow farming
- Thread starter venkatesh k r
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hello Sir
Yes u can start but before that there are several steps u have to take into consideration like
Availability of good quality dairy breed cows in nearby livestock market
Nearness of the Farm to Veterinary Hospital, Artificial Insemination Center/livestock Aid Centers, MPCS
Marketing facility of milk and milk product in non MPCS area
Availability of concentrates ,fodder & medicine in that locality.
Housing for cows
Your investment.
Yes u can start but before that there are several steps u have to take into consideration like
Availability of good quality dairy breed cows in nearby livestock market
Nearness of the Farm to Veterinary Hospital, Artificial Insemination Center/livestock Aid Centers, MPCS
Marketing facility of milk and milk product in non MPCS area
Availability of concentrates ,fodder & medicine in that locality.
Housing for cows
Your investment.
herambgupte
Active Member
Hi,
Please cal me on 09820593918 so that we can have a personal discussion on the same.
Thanks
Regards,
Heramb Gupte
Please cal me on 09820593918 so that we can have a personal discussion on the same.
Thanks
Regards,
Heramb Gupte
Hello Venkatesh,
Where are you located??? What is the area you want to start cow farming??
Here is a note on cow farming in short:
Dairying is an important source of subsidiary income to small/marginal farmers and agricultural labourers. The manure from animals provides a good source of organic matter for improving soil fertility and crop yields. The gober gas from the dung is used as fuel for domestic purposes as also for running engines for drawing water from well. The surplus fodder and agricultural by-products are gainfully utilised for feeding the animals. Almost all draught power for farm operations and transportation is supplied by bullocks.
Central and State Governments are giving considerable financial assistance for creating infrastructure facilities for milk production.
Initially you should check the technical feasilbility of the project..
1. Nearness of the selected area to veterinary, breeding and milk collection centre and the financing bank's branch.
2. Availability of good quality animals in nearby livestock market. The distribution of important breeds of cattle and buffaloes
are given in Annexure II. The reproductive and productive performance of cattle and buffalo breeds is given in AnnexureIII.
3. Availability of training facilities.
4. Availability of good grazing ground/lands.
5. Green/dry fodder, concentrate feed, medicines etc.
6. Availability of veterinary aid/breeding centres and milk marketing facilities near the scheme area.
Next you should check the economic feasibility
1. Unit Cost - The average unit cost of dairy animals for some of the States is given in Annexure IV.
2. Input cost for feeds and fodders, veterinary aid, breeding of animals, insurance, labour and other overheads.
3. Output costs i.e. sale price of milk, manure, gunny bags, male/female calves, other miscellaneous items etc.
4. Income-expenditure statement and annual gross surplus.
5. Cash flow analysis.
6. Repayment schedule (i.e. repayment of principal loan amount and interest).
Some of the major norms and recommended practices are as follows :
I. Housing:
1. Construct shed on dry, properly raised ground.
2. Avoid water-logging, marshy and heavy rainfall areas.
3. The walls of the sheds should be 1.5 to 2 meters high.
4. The walls should be plastered to make them damp proof.
5. The roof should be 3-4 metres high.
6. The cattle shed should be well ventilated.
7. The floor should be pucca/hard, even non-slippery impervious, well sloped (3 cm per metre) and properly drained to
remain dry and clean.
8. Provide 0.25 metre broad, pucca drain at the rear of the standing space.
9. A standing space of 2 x 1.05 metre for each animal is needed.
10. The manger space should be 1.05 metre with front height of 0.5 metre and depth of 0.25 metre.
11. The corners in mangers, troughs, drains and walls should be rounded for easy cleaning.
12. Provide 5-10 sq. metre loaf space for each animal.
13. Provide proper shade and cool drinking water in summer.
14. In winter keep animals indoor during night and rain.
15. Provide individual bedding daily.
16. Maintain sanitary condition around shed.
17. Control external parasites (ticks, flies etc.) by spraying the pens, sheds with Malathion or Copper sulphate solution.
18. Drain urine into collection pits and then to the field through irrigation channels.
19. Dispose of dung and urine properly. A gobar gas plant will be an ideal way. Where gobar gas plant is not constructed,
convert the dung alongwith bedding material and other farm wastes into compost.
20. Give adequate space for the animals. (The housing space requirement of crossbred cattle in various
categories/age-groups is given in Annexure-VII).
II. Selection of Animal :
1. Immediately after release of the loan purchase the stock from a reliable breeder or from nearest livestock market.
2. Select healthy, high yielding animals with the help of bank's technical officer, veterinary/animal husbandry officer of State
government/ Zilla Parishad, etc.
3. Purchase freshly calved animals in their second/third lactation.
4. Before purchasing, ascertain actual milk yield by milking the animal three times consecutively.
5. Identify the newly purchased animal by giving suitable identification mark (ear tagging or tattooing).
6. Vaccinate the newly purchased animal against disease.
7. Keep the newly purchased animal under observation for a period of about two weeks and then mix with the general
herd.
8. Purchase a minimum economical unit of two milch animals.
9. Purchase the second animal/second batch after 5-6 months from the purchase of first animal.
10. As buffaloes are seasonal calvers purchase them during July to February.
11. As far as possible purchase the second animal when the first animal is in its late stage of lactation and is about to
become dry, thereby maintaining continuity in milk production vis-a-vis income. This will ensure availability of adequate
funds for maintaining the dry animals.
12. Follow judicious culling and replacement of animals in a herd.
13. Cull the old animals after 6-7 lactations.
If you have any other query please do revert back.
Regards
Ashwini S
Where are you located??? What is the area you want to start cow farming??
Here is a note on cow farming in short:
Dairying is an important source of subsidiary income to small/marginal farmers and agricultural labourers. The manure from animals provides a good source of organic matter for improving soil fertility and crop yields. The gober gas from the dung is used as fuel for domestic purposes as also for running engines for drawing water from well. The surplus fodder and agricultural by-products are gainfully utilised for feeding the animals. Almost all draught power for farm operations and transportation is supplied by bullocks.
Central and State Governments are giving considerable financial assistance for creating infrastructure facilities for milk production.
Initially you should check the technical feasilbility of the project..
1. Nearness of the selected area to veterinary, breeding and milk collection centre and the financing bank's branch.
2. Availability of good quality animals in nearby livestock market. The distribution of important breeds of cattle and buffaloes
are given in Annexure II. The reproductive and productive performance of cattle and buffalo breeds is given in AnnexureIII.
3. Availability of training facilities.
4. Availability of good grazing ground/lands.
5. Green/dry fodder, concentrate feed, medicines etc.
6. Availability of veterinary aid/breeding centres and milk marketing facilities near the scheme area.
Next you should check the economic feasibility
1. Unit Cost - The average unit cost of dairy animals for some of the States is given in Annexure IV.
2. Input cost for feeds and fodders, veterinary aid, breeding of animals, insurance, labour and other overheads.
3. Output costs i.e. sale price of milk, manure, gunny bags, male/female calves, other miscellaneous items etc.
4. Income-expenditure statement and annual gross surplus.
5. Cash flow analysis.
6. Repayment schedule (i.e. repayment of principal loan amount and interest).
Some of the major norms and recommended practices are as follows :
I. Housing:
1. Construct shed on dry, properly raised ground.
2. Avoid water-logging, marshy and heavy rainfall areas.
3. The walls of the sheds should be 1.5 to 2 meters high.
4. The walls should be plastered to make them damp proof.
5. The roof should be 3-4 metres high.
6. The cattle shed should be well ventilated.
7. The floor should be pucca/hard, even non-slippery impervious, well sloped (3 cm per metre) and properly drained to
remain dry and clean.
8. Provide 0.25 metre broad, pucca drain at the rear of the standing space.
9. A standing space of 2 x 1.05 metre for each animal is needed.
10. The manger space should be 1.05 metre with front height of 0.5 metre and depth of 0.25 metre.
11. The corners in mangers, troughs, drains and walls should be rounded for easy cleaning.
12. Provide 5-10 sq. metre loaf space for each animal.
13. Provide proper shade and cool drinking water in summer.
14. In winter keep animals indoor during night and rain.
15. Provide individual bedding daily.
16. Maintain sanitary condition around shed.
17. Control external parasites (ticks, flies etc.) by spraying the pens, sheds with Malathion or Copper sulphate solution.
18. Drain urine into collection pits and then to the field through irrigation channels.
19. Dispose of dung and urine properly. A gobar gas plant will be an ideal way. Where gobar gas plant is not constructed,
convert the dung alongwith bedding material and other farm wastes into compost.
20. Give adequate space for the animals. (The housing space requirement of crossbred cattle in various
categories/age-groups is given in Annexure-VII).
II. Selection of Animal :
1. Immediately after release of the loan purchase the stock from a reliable breeder or from nearest livestock market.
2. Select healthy, high yielding animals with the help of bank's technical officer, veterinary/animal husbandry officer of State
government/ Zilla Parishad, etc.
3. Purchase freshly calved animals in their second/third lactation.
4. Before purchasing, ascertain actual milk yield by milking the animal three times consecutively.
5. Identify the newly purchased animal by giving suitable identification mark (ear tagging or tattooing).
6. Vaccinate the newly purchased animal against disease.
7. Keep the newly purchased animal under observation for a period of about two weeks and then mix with the general
herd.
8. Purchase a minimum economical unit of two milch animals.
9. Purchase the second animal/second batch after 5-6 months from the purchase of first animal.
10. As buffaloes are seasonal calvers purchase them during July to February.
11. As far as possible purchase the second animal when the first animal is in its late stage of lactation and is about to
become dry, thereby maintaining continuity in milk production vis-a-vis income. This will ensure availability of adequate
funds for maintaining the dry animals.
12. Follow judicious culling and replacement of animals in a herd.
13. Cull the old animals after 6-7 lactations.
If you have any other query please do revert back.
Regards
Ashwini S
venkatesh k r
New Member
Thank You Sir
sachin_dev
Member
Hello Kriti sir and Ashwini sir,
I am from orissa at keonjar district having 30 acres of land but splited one .I do want to start a dairy farm what are you suggesting for me, for milk supply there is one milk plant of omfed is available there.Please suggest any one can assist me regarding all in that area (Availability of good quality dairy breed cows,Veterinary Hospital, Artificial Insemination Center/livestock Aid Centers, MPCS))if you could... hope you hep me this ragards.
Sachin.
I am from orissa at keonjar district having 30 acres of land but splited one .I do want to start a dairy farm what are you suggesting for me, for milk supply there is one milk plant of omfed is available there.Please suggest any one can assist me regarding all in that area (Availability of good quality dairy breed cows,Veterinary Hospital, Artificial Insemination Center/livestock Aid Centers, MPCS))if you could... hope you hep me this ragards.
Sachin.