Impact assessment of mineral mixture supplement to dairy animals in Haryana
Journal: Indian Journal of Economics and Development (Vol.9, No. 3)Publication Date: 2013-09-02
Authors : A.K. Chauhan; B.S.Chandel; Jag Narayan Yadav;
Page : 207-2011
Keywords : Adopters; mineral supplement; wet-dry ratio; repeat breeding.;
Abstract
The study was conducted in five villages of Karnal district selecting 50 milk producing households feeding mineral mixture supplement continuously from the last one year to their animals and 50 milk producing households not feeding mineral mixture supplement to their animals. It has been observed that the average milk yield difference between adopter and non-adopter farmers was 15.86 and 15.81 per cent in crossbred and buffalo, respectively. Further, the milk yield of the animal's given mineral mixture was observed significantly higher. The wet-dry ratio was found to be 71 and 69 per cent on adopter and non-adopter households respectively. The profit from sale of milk was higher for adopters than non-adopters per milching. The incidence of repeat breeding, retention of placenta and torsion of uterus was higher in the case of adopters than non-adopters. The total annual employment generation was observed to be higher in the case of adopters as comaperd to non-adopter households. This showed that adoption of mineral supplement led to lower cost of milk production and increase in employment.
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