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OtherItem Open Access Chemical Immobilization of Zebra in Arignar Anna Zoological Park for Clinical Procedures(TANUVAS, 2006-06) Senthilkumar, K; Devaki, K; Khan, Pathan Nazrullah; Jayathangaraj, M.G.ArticleItem Open Access Economic Empowerment of Resource Poor Farmers through Scientific Turkey Rearing(2013) Kumaravel, P; Devaki, K; TANUVASThe present study was carried out at Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kattupakkam to know the yield gaps between improved variety (Nandanam turkey) and native turkeys by conducting frontline demonstration at the farmers’ field. Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kattupakkam conducted ten frontline demonstrations during 2010-11 in the farmers’ field for reducing early mortality and improving marketing weight of the turkeys by providing Nandanam turkey, developed by Institute of Poultry production and management, Nandanam of TANUVAS. The body weight of Nandanam Turkey at 4 months of age was 3 kg whereas local variety attained only 2 kg at 4 months of age. The benefit cost ratio for raising improved variety and native turkeys are 4.91:1 and 3.27:1. The only constraint encountered in this trial was the initial cost of Nandanam turkey chicks. The economic analysis of the data revealed that Nandanam turkey yield recorded higher gross returns, net returns and BCR compared to local turkey varieties. Conducting frontline demonstrations on farmers field also help to identify the constraints and potential of the Nandanam Turkey in that specific area in realizing the food security as well as helping in improving the economic and social status of the farmers.ArticleItem Open Access Impact of Front Line Demonstration (FLD) on the Yield of Japanese Quails at Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu, India(2019-12) Devaki, K; Senthilkumar, K; Nisha, PR; TANUVASQuail farming fetches income to rural youth. But lack of awareness on self employment through quail farming among rural youth, poor livelihood and non availability of quail chicks in local market were the problems identified among rural youth. Hence demonstration of Japanese Quail rearing among rural youth was conducted by KVK, Kattupakkam and the study was carried out in five villages of Kancheepuram district, Tamil Nadu during 2017-18. All five demonstrations on Japanese quail farming were carried out by the active participation of farmers with the objective to demonstrate the improved technologies of Japanese quail production potential. The improved technologies consisting of scientific brooding of quail chicks, feeding of quality concentrate feed and providing nutritional supplements. The improved technology recorded higher yield of 222 gms at 6 weeks of age than 182 gms at 6 weeks and reduced mortality of 3 per cent than 9 percent. From the data, technology gap, extension gap and technology index were calculated. The improved technology gave higher gross return, net return with higher benefit cost ratio than farmer’s practices.ThesisItem Open Access Information Need Perception of Farm Women(TANUVAS, 1999) Devaki, K; TANUVAS; Subramanian, R; Kumararaj, R; Jebarani, WArticleItem Open Access SOCIO ECONOMIC STATUS OF PIG FARMERS IN TAMIL NADU(2020) Balasubramanyam, D; Mohanapriya, M; Senthilkumar, K; Devaki, K; TANUVASA survey was conducted among 50 pig farmers using an interview schedule to assess the socio economic status in organised pig farms in various districts of Tamil Nadu. More than half (67%) of the piggery farmers lived in nuclear type family followed by joint family (33%) type. More than half (54%) of the piggery farmers belonged to medium family size category followed by small (40%) and large family size (6%). Majority (78%) of the pig farmers belonged to medium family income and an equal percentage (11%) of respondents belonged to both high and low family income categories. They possess primary (40%) to high school (36%), Illiterate (10%) and graduates (14%) education level. More than half (58%) of the pig farmers used iron sheets for housing followed by one-third (32%) of farmers with cement asbestos sheets for housing and only 10% of the farmers used coconut leaf as roof materials. All farms have a separate shed/pen for different age groups, breeder and fattener for easy feeding and to manage the fluctuating climatic conditions.ArticleItem Open Access SOCIO-ECONOMIC PROFILE OF DUCK FARMERS IN TAMIL NADU(2024) Sharmila, I; Vimalraj Kumar, N; Devaki, K; Veeramani, P; TANUVASThe present study was carried out in eight highly duck populated districts comprised of four clusters of Tamil Nadu. From each of the clusters, 40 duck farmers were selected randomly to study their socio-economic status. Using a pre-tested, structured schedule, data were collected through face to face interview method. The results of the study revealed that 50.60 per cent of the farmers belonged to old age group (Above 45 years). Most of the farmers were married (92.50 %) and majority of them were found to be illiterate (48.80 %). Most of the farmers found to be rearing ducks as their primary occupation (84.37 %). Highest proportion of farmers (43.75 %) had duck farming experience of 37 – 55 years. The risk-taking abilities of the duck farmers were at medium level (51.50 %). Nearly one-half (48.75 %) of the respondents had contact with input dealers followed by 33.75 per cent had contact with progressive farmers for obtaining information’s related to duck farming.ArticleItem Open Access Traditional Sheep and Goat Farming Practices of Tamil Nadu(2021-01) Devaki, K; Mathialagan, P; Kumaravel, P; Karthickeyan, SMK; TANUVASThe dominant form of sheep rearing still remain of nomadic nature. Domestication of sheep, besides ensuring a permanent meat supply, also improved the supply of skin, hair (Wool), fat, and bones. Among seven agro-climatic zones of Tamil Nadu, top four zones namely North Western Zone, Western Zone, Southern Zone, North-Eastern Zone were selected based on the highest livestock population. From each zone one district and a total number of 60 fanners each from each district were selected for the study, which comprised a total number of 240 farmers. A total number of 21 traditional sheep and goat farming practices were identified. The top five traditional sheep and goat farming practices were selection of goat based on whorls, cauterization done on sheep — usually sheep’s ear or tail was cut to bleed, fodder trees supplementation to goats, Rams / Bucks are given as a gift in marriages of tribal communities and tying the tabeez around the neck of sheep and goat. ln order to find out the level of usage of traditional practices by the respondents, the respondents were categorized into low, medium and high based on their frequency of usage of each traditional practice. Majority of the sheep traditional respondents fell into medium group (50.2 %) followed by high (25.4 %) and low (23.2%) categories.ArticleItem Open Access Validation of Ethno Veterinary Medicines Used for Anoestrum Treatment in Cattle(Excellent Publishers, 2018-06) Devaki, K; Mathialagan, P; Sabarathnam, VE; Kumaravel, P; Karthickeyan, SMK; TANUVASIndigenous technical knowledge plays an important role in traditional dairy farming. In due course, there is danger of extinction of this knowledge. It is of paramount importance to document these practices and to assess their validity. Hence an attempt was made to document the prevailing ITK’s among the 10 dairy cattle owners each from four districts viz., Tirunelveli, Namakkal, Vellore and Thiruppur districts and also comparing the present ITKs with the Modern Veterinary drugs for Anestrum. A sample of 40 farmers was interviewed through structured interview schedule to document the ITK’s used for controlling Anaestrum. The five ITKs for the anaestrum condition were subjected to validation test through the QuIK (Quantification Indigenous Technical Knowledge) method. All the ITKs were found to be effective against anaestrum. However, these were perceived to be comparatively less effective than the Modern Veterinary Drug (MVD) in numbers of animals cured and quickness of healing. The Indigenous Practices were perceived better than MVD in respect of their availability, lesser side effects, and lower cost.ArticleItem Open Access VALIDATION STUDY ON ETHNO VETERINARY MEDICINES USED FOR WOUND TREATMENT IN BACKYARD POULTRY(2019) Devaki, K; Mathialagan, P; Kumaravel, P; Karthikeyan, SMK; TANUVASThis study aimed to validate the prevailing EVMs along with Modern Veterinary Drug (MVD) in the treatment of commonly occurring wound among backyard poultry. Tirunelveli, Namakkal, Vellore and Thiruppur districts were selected for the study based on the highest livestock population. Data were collected personally through a well structured and pre-tested interview schedule. A sample of 10 farmers was interviewed through structured interview schedule in each district constituting the sample size of 40 in order to document the different EVM alternatives and to validate the same. With regard to quickness in healing, EVM-1(Aloe vera and turmeric application over the wound) with mean score of 8.15 was rated superior than EVM-2 (turmeric and neem oil applied over the wound) and MVD. In terms of availability, both the EVMs were rated better than MVD.ArticleItem Open Access கழுதை வளர்ப்பு(2021-08) Devaki, K; Suchitra, P; Nisha, PR; TANUVAS