CONSTRAINTS OF BUFFALO FARMING IN KALLAKURICHI DISTRICT OF TAMIL NADU, INDIA
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Date
2022
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Abstract
A study was conducted to identify the
constraints perceived by the buffalo farmers in
Kallakurichi district of Tamil Nadu. For this study,
data were collected from the randomly selected
buffalo farmers by using a structured interview
schedule. The present study indicated that the major
constraints faced by buffalo dairy farmers were
high cost of concentrates (63.82% Garrett score),
followed by high capital investment in animal
housing (53.64% Garrett score), Low conception
rate (58.92% Garrett score) repeat breeding
(60.20% Garrett score), lower milk price 64.34%
Garrett score), Unavailability of credit facilities
from government side (50.80% Garrett score), high
cost involved in veterinary care (56.28% Garrett
score) and reproductive disorders (48.70% Garrett
score).
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TNV_BUFBUL_2022_41(3)481-485
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Veterinary Science