A field survey was undertaken in Banaskantha district of North Gujarat, to study the constraints faced by buffalo keepers. 150 respondents from 15 villages of 5 talukas were selected through multistage random sampling. Maximum farmers (42.67 %) were iliiterate belonged to middle age (31- 45 years) category having medium size family (5- 8 members). Majority of them have marginal land holding (46.00%) keeping small herd size of 1-5 animals (38.67%). Lack of knowledge about silage preparation (94.66%), high cost of feed (72.00%), non- availability of green fodder round the year (60.66%) and lack of knowledge of balanced ration (52.66%) were the main feeding constraints faced by farmers. Repeat breeding (35.33%) and low conception rate through artificial insemination (21.33%) were the breeding constraints felt by buffalo owners in Banaskantha district. The main constraints for construction of animal shed were lack of own capital (65.33) and high construction cost (68.57). 1346920035.php
MANAGEMENTAL CONSTRAINTS FACED BY BUFFALO OWNERS IN BANASKANTHA DISTRICT OF GUJARAT STATE OF INDIA
Date : 2012-10-09 Volume : 4