KHILLAR CATTLE OF KARNATAKA – A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY
| dc.contributor.advisor | V. Jagadeeswary | |
| dc.contributor.author | RAJASHEKHAR KARJOL | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-01-03T11:30:26Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-01-03T11:30:26Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.description.abstract | Over the years, there is a decline in the indigenous cattle population due to declining land holding and advancements in mechanization. Hence, an effort was made to analyze the utilization pattern, identify the marketing pattern and also to find the constraints faced by livestock farmers in management of Khillar cattle in Karnataka. The study was conducted in four districts possessing highest Khillar breed of cattle in Karnataka viz. Belagavi, Kalaburagi, Vijayapur and Haveri with total sample size of 240 respondents. The data was collected through personal interview method using a pretested semi-structured interview schedule and observation. The study found that majority of the respondents availed farm power by using Khillar bullocks and tractors followed by Khillar bullocks only. With regards to marketing pattern, it was found that majority of the farmers purchased Khillar cattle from the market followed by their neighbors in cattle shandy or cattle fair based on the breed characteristics followed by based on hair whorls. Majority of the farmers followed negotiation followed by undercover mechanism and determined the economic value of Khillar cow based on the prize won in the competition, followed by presence or absence of undesirable marks and breed characters. Further, cheating by brokers followed by transportation were the major problems in marketing of Khillar cattle. Major economic constraints were lack of credit facility from Government/ Banks followed by lack of subsidized insurance policy from Government and high cost of animal while, major managerial constraints expressed by farmers were lack of labour followed by seasonality of agricultural work. The study recommends to conduct comprehensive studies for different breeds in their home tracts for quantification of utility and draught animal power generation. Further, comparative economical studies between indigenous cattle, crossbred cattle and mechanization may also be conducted. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://krishikosh.egranth.ac.in/handle/1/5810205492 | |
| dc.language.iso | English | |
| dc.pages | 107 | |
| dc.publisher | KARNATAKA VETERINARY, ANIMAL AND FISHERIES SCIENCES UNIVERSITY, BIDAR-585 401 | |
| dc.sub | Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education | |
| dc.theme | Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education | |
| dc.these.type | M.V.Sc. | |
| dc.title | KHILLAR CATTLE OF KARNATAKA – A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY | |
| dc.type | Thesis |