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Subject: Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education × End date: 2018 × Start date: 2018 × Type: Thesis ×
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    ADOPTION OF FODDER PRODUCTION PRACTICES AMONG DAIRY FARMERS IN SUJALA WATERSHED PROJECT- A STUDY IN NORTH EASTERN TRANSITION ZONE OF KARNATAKA
    (KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FOISHERIE'S SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, BIDAR, 2018-09) MD. ARIF JAVEED; K. C. VEERANNA
    The present study was conducted to know the extent of adoption of fodder production practices, factors affecting adoption of fodder production practices and promotion of selected variety of fodder in the Sujala-III project area. An ex-postfacto research was conducted in eight villages of two talukas of Bidar district, From each village 15 farmers were selected making a sample size of 120 respondents. Majority of the dairy farmers were in middle level categories of their socio-personal, economic and psychological characteristics, Majority of the farmers had low to high favourable attitude towards cultivation of green fodder crops and feeding green fodder to milch animals. The variables like scientific, economic and risk orientations were found to be significant correlated with attitude towards cultivation and feeding green fodder to milch animals. Out of 120 dairy farmers 38.33 per cent dairy farmers adopted fodder production practices and majority of the farmers had medium level of perception towards adoption of fodder production practices. Major impacts of fodder production practices were increase in milk production and fat content of milk. DHN-6 and Sesbania were found to be popular among dairy farmers and hence were promoted through participatory approach in the study area. The research concluded that we need to improve the knowledge level of farmers related to different fodder production practices and help to improve economic condition of farmers through increase in dairy production. Key words: Adoption, Sujala watershed, Fodder Production Practices, dairy farmers, Promotion of fodder
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    IMPACT OF LIVESTOCK SUPPORT AND EXTENSION ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED UNDER SUJALA III IN DAVANAGERE DISTRICT
    (KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FOISHERIE'S SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, BIDAR, 2018-07) SUDHARANI G.; K. C.VEERANNA
    The study on “Impact of livestock support and extension activities implemented under Sujala III” project was conducted with an objectives to assess socio-economic profile, adoption level, impact and constraints in adoption of selected livestock development interventions. An ex-post facto research design was employed. The study was conducted in ten villages of 2 taluks of Davanagere district and total of 100 beneficiaries were randomly selected which includes 36 beneficiaries under establishment of fodder nursery, 30 beneficiaries under establishment of rural hatchery unit. Whereas, under prevention and control of SCM, all the 100 beneficiaries are included and interviewed to collect the data. The study revealed that, majority of beneficiaries were of middle age, had agriculture as their main occupation with medium information seeking behaviour, economic motivation, scientific orientation and risk orientation. With regard to the adoption and impact of livestock development interventions, majority had high level of adoption and had positive impact. Moreover, the farmer benefited as good quality and nutritional rich green fodder, increased milk production, Fat and SNF and lactometer reading. Further, increased annual income and employment generation. Non-availability of fertilizers, non availability of improved desi chicks at nearest place and high cost of veterinary medicine are the major constraints in establishment of fodder nursery, establishment of rural hatchery unit and prevention and control of SCM respectively. Thus, Sujala III project had a great scope for improving productivity; profitability and facilitated an accelerated and sustainable transformation of animal husbandry activities
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    OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS AMONG VETERINARIANS OF KARNATAKA – AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
    (KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, BIDAR – 585401, 2018-07) SHREYANSH HOSURE; Dr. K. SATYANARAYAN
    A veterinarian is a practitioner of modern era, uses skills and knowledge for the prevention and treatment of diseases, for well-being of animals. The present study aimed to identify the occupational health hazards among veterinarians of Karnataka, to explore the preventive measures taken by the veterinarians and to identify the constraints faced by them. An exploratory research design was adopted for the study. Thirty veterinarians were selected each from industry sector, large animal practitioners, research and development and diagnostic sector, private pet practitioners, wildlife veterinarians and farm sector veterinarians. Thus total of 180 veterinarians from Karnataka were selected and interviewed. The result from the study revealed that majority of the large animal practitioners (53.33%) and veterinarians working in the farm sector (40.00%) were encountered by physical hazards, whereas majority veterinarians working in the research and development and diagnostic sector were exposed to chemical hazards (36.66%). About 43.34 per cent of private practitioners were exposed to radiation hazards. In case of constraints as expressed, majority of them were found in wildlife sector (46.66%). Veterinarians working in the industry sector faced medium level of occupational hazards. In spite of having optimal awareness on various occupational hazards, preventive measures are minimally practiced. It may be concluded that veterinarians are exposed to variety of hazardous situations during their practice, hence there is need to educate veterinarians during their early years of career
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    MEAT PRODUCTION AND MARKETING OF SMALL RUMINANTS IN KARNATAKA- AN EXPLORATORY STUDY
    (KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, BIDAR – 585401, 2018-09) PRADEEP KUMAR, S.; Dr. K. SATYANARAYAN
    The present study was conducted to acquire the first-hand information on existing rearing practices, marketing pattern and slaughter practices of small ruminants of Tumakuru district of Karnataka. A total of 120 small ruminant farmers and 60 retail meat stall respondents randomly selected. Majority (61.67%) of the farmers practiced extensive grazing, did not provide concentrates (79.17%) and supplementary ration (81.66%), changed their breeding ram (57.80%) and buck (77.92%) after four years and regularly dewormed and vaccinated (95.83%). Lamb /kid’s mortality was observed in all most all the flocks during rainy season and 50.83 per cent threw away the sheep/goat carcasses. Majority (81.67%) sold their male sheep and goats at the age of three to six months, through middlemen (38.33%), based on loin and thigh muscle thickness (54.17%) for the sake of immediate need of money (75.83%). All the meat stalls were unregistered, practiced halal method of slaughtering and majority (80%) preferred below the age of 15 months. None of the respondents carried out ante mortem and post mortem examination by qualified veterinarian, chemical decontamination of carcass, knife sterilization, never sent any samples for laboratory analysis, nor screened for communicable diseases nor wore protective cloths during slaughter and sales. Liquid wastes were disposed by 58.33 per cent respondents into the public sewage and 55 per cent threw away solid wastes in an open area. Most of them expressed lack of government support as their primary constraint in marketing of live animals (95.83%) and carcasses of small ruminants (96.67%).