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Subject: Veterinary Extension Education × End date: 2009 × Thesis Type: M.V.Sc. ×
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    IMPACT OF CALF FEED SUBSIDY SCHEME ON FARM WOMEN
    (College of Veterinary and animal Science,Mannuthy, 1999) REEJA GEORGE PULINILKUNNATHIL; M.R Subhadra
    The impact of the calf feed subsidy scheme, a continuing dairy development scheme of the Animal Husbandry Department, Kerala, on farm women in terms of behavioural changes in the areas of attitude, knowledge and extent of adoption regarding scientific calf and dairy mianagement practices was assessed. A static group comparison design of research was adopted. The study was carried put in Thrissur district of Kerala state, among 75 each of beneficiary and and non-beneficiary women. The non-beneficiary group served as the control. Comparison was made on 11 variables and since it was required to know differences in the attitude towards scientific calf rearing, knowledge of scientific calf rearing, extent of adoption of calf rearing as well as dairy farming technologies between beneficiary and non-beneficiary groups and since ready to use measuring scales were not availableto measure these variables, suitable scales were developed. In general, beneficiary women differed significantly in their attitude, knowledge and extent of adoption of scientific calf rearing and dairy farming technologies indicating the positive im.pact of the scheme. However certain deficiency areas were identified which need immediate educational intervention. For instance, most beneficiary women did not have correct knowledge regarding early breeding as well as etiology of infertility; two-third had not adopted these technologies as well. Many of beneficiary women did not have correct knowledge of the schedule of foot and mouth disease vaccination as well as deworming and a majority had either discontinued or not adopted these technologies. Fewer women had correct knowledge of the amounts of green fodder and ration to be fed to heifers, dry animals and those pregnant: adoption of these technologies was substantially low. Knowledge and adoption of the correct procedure of ligation of navel cord was one low. None of the beneficiaries had adopted post milking teat dipping while a few had adopted record keeping. Nearly half of the beneficiaries had not adopted the practice of quick reporting of out breaks and had either not adopted or discontinued technologies pertaining to flooring and drainage in cattle sheds. Two-third had not adopted the practice of culling bull calves at the right time. To make up these deficiencies, intensive extension educational measures are to be organised under the auspices of the scheme. In all such instances, womien participatory programs need emphasis. Attitude building exercises, demonstrations etc wherever required should be organised and followed up.
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    TRAINING NEEDS OF DAIRY FARM INSTRUCTORS OF THE DAIRY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF KERALA
    (COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES-MANNUTHY,THRISSUR, 2003) N. VIMAL RAJ KUMAR; R.S, Jiji
    The objectives of the study were to identify the training needs of the Dairy Farm Instructors (DFIs) of Dairy Development Department of Kerala and find out the determinants of their training needs. The data were collected through questionnaires to which 75 DFIs responded. Information technology was the most preferred major subject matter domain for training followed by milk and milk products, dairy cattle production and management, dairy extension, professional management and fodder production and management. Among the socio-personal characteristics, the training exposure and role perception of the respondents had significant relationship with the training need. Both the role perception and training need of most of the respondents were medium only. For all the domains, institutional type of training as well as trainers from outside the parent organization but within the state were preferred the most. Demonstration was the most preferred method of training for most of the domains. The most preferred periodicity for the trainings of one to seven days duration was six months, those of eight to fourteen days was one year and those of fifteen to thirty days and more than a month was more than a
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    AWARENESS AND PARTICIPATION OF LIVESTOCK OWNERS OF THRISSUR DISTRICT IN PANCHAYATI RAJ INSTITUTIONS
    (College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Mannuthy., 2005) ANU GEORGE; Dr. P.J. Rajkamal
    ABSTRACT Awareness, attitude and participation of livestock owners regarding Panchayati Raj were studied. The background characteristics such as socio economic and socio-psychological were almost uniform, and reflected the general picture of livestock farmers of the state. Generally, the awareness of Panchayati Raj, attitude towards Panchayati Raj and level of participation in PRIs were all less than satisfactory. Even so, SHG- members and non-members differed significantly on all account. For instance, SHG-members had significantly higher levels of awareness, a more favourable attitude and better levels of participation. As in any system, certain crucial constraints to participation upon which there was consensus among the livestock owners studied, are also reported. In the interest of a sound and firm Panchayati Raj system, which is the hope of many poor people, especially the livestock owners, the situation must improve for the better.
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    JOB PERFORMANCE AND JOB SATISFACTION OF VETERINARY PERSONNEL IN KERALA
    (COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES Mannuthy - Thrissur, 1992) JAYACHANDRAN, S; Pushkaran, P.S.
    The objectives of the study were to assess the level of job satisfaction of Veterinary personnel in carrying out their official functions, to study the level of job satisfaction of the veterinary personnel, to identify the constraint factors pertaining to their job and to assess the problems and solutions related to the job performance as perceived by them.
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    RELATIVE INVOLVEMENT OF MEN AND WOMEN IN DAIRYING
    (COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES Mannuthy - Thrissur, 1992-05-07) ANIL, S. S; PUSHKARAN, P.S
    The objectives of the study were, to assess the extent of physical involvement and involvement in decision-taking by men and women in dairy management practices, to probe into the influence of women in the adoption of practices, to study the extent of adoption of selected aspects in dairying, the reasons for non-adept ion/partial adoption of the practices, if any, to study the influence of selected socio-economic factors on adoDtion and to reveal the knowledge level of men and women about dairy management practices. The study v/as conducted among the members of the milk producers' co-operative society, Vilanganoor- The data were collected through personal interview using pre-tested interviev; schedule. Variables were measured using appropriate scales and suitable statistical tools v/ere used for analysing the data. The study revealed that majority of husbands and wives had medium knowledge level. Husbands had significantly higher knowledge than v/ives in general even though there was no significant difference in the aspects of feeding, milking and breeding. In the aspects of housing and feeding the physical involvement of wives was significantly higher. In all the other aspects husbands' scores were significantly higher except in the case of milking where there was not much difference. In decision-taking, the husbands had significantly higher involvement in all aspects except feeding and milking. It was also noted that the children had important role in these two aspects in few households. There was a high rate of adoption of practices related to the selected aspects in dairying among the respondents (mean adoption index - 86.037). The physical involvement of women in the adoption and their involvement in decision-taking though not significant in general indicate their fairly good influence in the adoption of dairy husbandry practices. The correlation coefficients worked out revealed that out of the 13 socio-economic factors included in the study, only the land holding, experience in dairying, availability of profes sional help at farmers' premises and occupation had significant association with adoption. Experience in dairying had significant positive correlation with adoption of scientific selection in the case of husbands. Similarly land holding was positively^|pd significantly associated with adoption of scientific housing. Availability of professional help at farmers' premises v;as significantly and negatively correlated with adoption of scientific housing, while it had highly significant positive correlation with adoption of scientific treatment. Occupation of husbands and adoption of practices in the aspect of feeding were highly significantly and negatively correlated. Occupation had significant negative correlation with adoption of aspects in general in the case of husbands. Since the value of multiple regression analysis v/as low no further analysis was done. The major constraints faced l^y farmers in the adoption of scientific practices were lack of money, high cost of feed, repeat breeding and non-availability of medicines.