An economic analysis of bovine husbandry in Haryana
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Date
2009
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CCSHAU
Abstract
The present study was conducted in Haryana. Multistage
stratified random sampling technique was used for the selection of
ultimate unit of sample. Primary data collected by personal interview
was supplemented by secondary data. The primary data related to the
year 2005-06. The study revealed that family size and literacy status
have positive relationship with the herd size. The age at first calving
was more in region II as compared to region I in case of indigenous and
cross bred cows while in case of buffaloes it was almost same for both
the regions. The lactation milk yield was more in region I in case of
-viiindigenous
cows while the case was reverse in case of crossbred cows.
As regards to buffaloes, lactation milk yield was almost same in both
the regions. It was further found that the feeding cost constituted the
most important item of the maintenance cost of a milch animal
accounting for 62.24 to 63.46 percent of the total cost of maintaining a
milch indigenous cow, 55.93 to 56.27 percent in case of milch
crossbred cow and 54.82 to 55.37 percent in case of a milch buffalo.
The net return from a milch (indigenous cow, crossbred cow and
buffalo) animal per day in both the regions of the state was higher on
medium (Rs. 1.89, 3.05 and 5.24) as compared to small (Rs. 1.42, 2.63
and 4.79) and large (Rs. 1.22, 1.67 and 4.19) herd size groups. On an
average net return was found more from a milch buffalo followed by
crossbred cow and milch indigenous cow across different herd size
groups. The study further revealed that green fodder, concentrates and
human labour significantly affected the milk yield in all the animal
species in the study areas. The use of green fodder was found optimal
in all the three animal species in both the regions. Concentrates in case
of buffaloes in region I and crossbred cows and buffaloes in region II
was under utilized. Human labour was optimally utilized in case of
cross bred cows and buffaloes in both the regions but in case of
indigenous cows in region II, human labour was underutilized. It was
further observed that H.S, FMD and Rabies diseases were found most
important diseases in terms of out-break occurrences, number of
animals affected and number of animals died. However, declines in outbreaks
of the diseases have been observed over the period under the
study. Among various constraints lack of exotic bulls for breeding
purposes, lack of regulated markets for sale and purchase of animals,
lack of subsidy for housing, non-availability of green fodder throughout
the year, non-availability of veterinary equipments and veterinary
hospitals were the major constraints inhibiting the bovine husbandry
in Haryana state.
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Livestock, Costs, Animal husbandry, Productivity, Diseases, Yields, Milk products, Manpower, Animal population, Byproducts