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Dairy farm at Nalgonda Dist
- Thread starter cpalleti
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Hello Sir
First and foremost you should visit dairy farms that run on commercial basis and have a discussion with experienced farm owners.
You need not have to rely much on others experience, analyze every event logically and if needed consult with local Veterinarians for more information.
If you plan to manage the farm on your own, look for opportunities to work for an existing farm for a minimum period of six months.
U can get some information from
Agricultural/Veterinary University
Krishi Vigyan Kendras
State Department of Animal Husbandry
State Institute of Rural Development
Good quality cows are available in the market.
Cost of a cow producing 10 liter of Milk per day will be between Rs.15,000 to Rs.20,000).
Cows breed regularly giving one calf every 13-14 month interval if given proper care.
Indigenous milch breeds of cattle are Gir, Sahiwal, Red Sindhi and Tharparkar.
Exotic breeds of cattle are Holstein Friesian, Jersey and Brown Swiss.
Under Indian condition a commercial dairy farm should consist of minimum 20 animals (10 cows, 10 buffaloes).
The space required per animal should be 40 sq.ft in shed and 80sq.ft open space. Besides, you will also need:
One room 10” x 10” for keeping implements.
One room 10”x 12” for milk storage
Office cum living room of suitable size.
Water tank capable of storing minimum 2000 liters
Bore well with capacity to fill water tank in 1 hr
Total land requirement for a unit of 20 animals can be sited as 3000 sq.ft.
It is advisable that you should go for a lease land of 15 to 20 acres with irrigation facility to cultivate green fodder for your animals. (One acre of green fodder cultivation for every five animals is required as a thumb rule.)
The economics of whole dairy animal management depends upon its economic feeding. By making fodder’s like Lucerne or Berseem available for your animals you can reduce cost on feeding concentrate feed.
First and foremost you should visit dairy farms that run on commercial basis and have a discussion with experienced farm owners.
You need not have to rely much on others experience, analyze every event logically and if needed consult with local Veterinarians for more information.
If you plan to manage the farm on your own, look for opportunities to work for an existing farm for a minimum period of six months.
U can get some information from
Agricultural/Veterinary University
Krishi Vigyan Kendras
State Department of Animal Husbandry
State Institute of Rural Development
Good quality cows are available in the market.
Cost of a cow producing 10 liter of Milk per day will be between Rs.15,000 to Rs.20,000).
Cows breed regularly giving one calf every 13-14 month interval if given proper care.
Indigenous milch breeds of cattle are Gir, Sahiwal, Red Sindhi and Tharparkar.
Exotic breeds of cattle are Holstein Friesian, Jersey and Brown Swiss.
Under Indian condition a commercial dairy farm should consist of minimum 20 animals (10 cows, 10 buffaloes).
The space required per animal should be 40 sq.ft in shed and 80sq.ft open space. Besides, you will also need:
One room 10” x 10” for keeping implements.
One room 10”x 12” for milk storage
Office cum living room of suitable size.
Water tank capable of storing minimum 2000 liters
Bore well with capacity to fill water tank in 1 hr
Total land requirement for a unit of 20 animals can be sited as 3000 sq.ft.
It is advisable that you should go for a lease land of 15 to 20 acres with irrigation facility to cultivate green fodder for your animals. (One acre of green fodder cultivation for every five animals is required as a thumb rule.)
The economics of whole dairy animal management depends upon its economic feeding. By making fodder’s like Lucerne or Berseem available for your animals you can reduce cost on feeding concentrate feed.