Selection of cows

[mohimech]

Dear All,

I am a newcomer for this site. I would like to start a small dairy farm in my village.

would you Please anybody calrify me on the below points

1. Selection of cow at the initial stage
2. Lactation period of cow in a year
3. dry period of cow in a year
4. Machinery required and available location
5. Cow feeding timing and type of food
6. Land required and rate per acre
7. Total Cost of owning 5 cows at initially

 

[deepakkhurana24]

If you are a beginner go in for 50% to 62% crossbred h.f./jersey cows in 1/2 nd lectatation with milk yield between 15 to 20 ltrs per day.lectatation period is approx 270 days.dry period will depend upon your farm management and quality of animal and it could vary between 2 to 5 months.in village you will require land only for the shed and some open space and will depend upon number of animals you want to keep.cows may cost you between rs 30oooto 40000/.

 

[Ashwini]

HI


Selection of Animal for a dairy farm:

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.


Regards
Ashwini