PERCEPTION OF DAIRY FARMERS REGARDING EFFECTIVENESS OF ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION SERVICES OF DIFFERENT DAIRY SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS
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Date
2018-06
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West Bengal Veterinary Association
Abstract
The perceived effectiveness of artificial insemination (AI) services offered by different dairy service delivery
systems was studied in Namakkal district of Tamilnadu. A total of 120 respondents availing AI services
from different dairy service delivery systems were selected using proportionate random sampling and
data were collected and analyzed. Dairy co-operatives, private integrators, public departments, private
veterinarians and para-veterinarians were the major AI service providers to the dairy farmers in the
study area with nearly three-fourth of them have availed the service from the para-veterinarians (75.83%)
followed by private veterinarians (57.50 %). The services of dairy co-operatives and private integrators
were perceived to be cost effective with good conception rate but poor in quality and timeliness. The AI
service of private veterinarians was perceived to be good in quality and timeliness with better conception
rate, but costly. Overall it was perceived that artificial insemination service offered by public departments
through veterinary dispensary and sub-centre were the best among other service providers because of
their cheap, quality and timely delivery of service coupled with better conception rate.
Description
TNV_IJAH_2018_57(1)27-34
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Veterinary Science