Importance of Transfer of Animal Nutrition Knowledge in the Upliftment of End Users
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2016-06
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Livestock and poultry farmers should be educated on nutritional technologies to
improve production efficiency. The actual needs or gaps in knowledge in animal nutrition and
training needs of farmers in Southern Tamilnadu were identified by following well designed
and structured interview schedules. Institutional extension of animal nutrition techniques was
carried out by the staff of Department of Animal Nutrition of VCRI, Tirunelveli through
training programmes, demonstration camps, farm consultancy services, popularization of
proven technology, technical lectures, exhibitions, mass media publications and supply of
fodder seeds. Positive impact on milk yield and milk quality was reported by many farmers
due to improved fodder cultivation and feeding mineral mixture to dairy cows in Tirunelveli
and Thoothukudi districts.
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Veterinary Science, Animal Nutrition