Whole Sugarcane: Feeding Strategy
Introduction The use of whole sugarcane as cattle fodder is a common practice in India and South American countries. It probably originated as a summer food source when other fodder...
Dr. Abdul Samad
Project Report for Indigenous Cow Farm By Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Agricultural University, Kota)
Economics of a commercial Dairy Farm cum Breeding Centre of Indigenous Gir / Sahiwal Breed Cows Project at a Glance 1 Unitsize 10 Animals 2 Breed Gir / Sahiwal Cows...
Effective Practices of Ration Balancing for Heifers and Cows
Heifers and cows must receive sufficient feed and fodder to maintain their health and stamina. The ration should be fed in a way that the cows do not lose or...
Farmers Should Include Silage in Cow Feed
The feeding practices adopted by cattle farmers greatly impact the animals’ capacity for milk production and consequently, the profitability of dairy farming. Most farmers struggle with cultivating the right quantity...
Prevention of Cruelty Animals (Slaughterhouse) Rules
NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 26th March, 2001 S.O.270 (E) – Whereas the draft Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Slaughter House) Rules, 2000 were published, as required by sub-section (1) of section 38 of the...
Important Tips on Feeding Protein to Cows
Ruminants get their protein from a variety of sources, and digestion occurs primarily in two ways. Rumen-degradable proteins are digested in the rumen by microbes and converted to ammonia.
The Importance of Fibre Quality in Cow Feed
It is important to take regular rounds of the farm to observe the behaviour of cows, as it can reveal a lot about feeding management.
Importance of Roughages in Cow Feeding
Cow Feeding There are a few myths about cow feeding or concentrate feeding that have influenced farm practices for decades: The commercially available concentrate feeding is better for cows Feeding...
When Cows be Fed Rumen Bypasss Fat ?
Strategies for Feeding fat to Dairy Cows Energy requirement in lactating cows High producing cows require larger amounts of energy for meeting lactation requirements, alone. For example, a cow yielding...