Feeding and other management practices of Pulikulam cattle rearers in its native tract
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2021
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Abstract
Pulikulam cattle are native cattle breed of southern
Tamil Nadu reared by the nomadic herd rearers and bull rearers. A
field study was conducted to collect information on existing
management practices followed by the Pulikulam cattle rearers at
Pulikulam cattle breeding tract during November, 2020. A total of
60 nomadic rearers and 60 Pulikulam bull rearers were randomly
selected from the breeding tract. Nomadic rearers practising
grazing only, 70% of them migrate for grazing throughout the
breeding tract. Grazing at hilly area was practised by 16.67 percent
respondents and 13.33 percent respondents grazed at common
pasture land. Sale of manure and male calves were the main source
of income for the nomadic cattle rearers. Milking was practiced
only in the morning time by the nomadic rearers in the Sivaganga
district. Concentrate feed or mineral mixture feeding was not
practised by the nomadic Pulikulam cattle rearers. It is concluded
that no scientific management practices especially feeding
management is in practice. Adoption of balanced feeding and
supplementation with mineral mixture could improve the
performance of this breed of cattle.
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TNV_IJDS_2021_74(4)373-377
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Veterinary Science