Technical aspects of Dairy Schemes NABARD Maharashtra RO

Structure of the sessions Technical aspects of dairy farming A case study on CB cow unit

Basics of livestock rearing Problem of engineering Problem of economics Problem of biology

Technical aspects of Dairy farming  Availability of good quality milch animals  Protection from inclement weather conditions  Farm equipments  Water and electricity supply  Feed and fodder resources  Breeding / veterinary facilities and management of dairy farm  Marketing potential and infrastructure

Good quality milch animals  Type of milch animals  Seasonality influences  Stage of lactation  Best time to purchase  Rationale for Purchasing animals in batches  Average yield of milch animals

Good quality milch animals contd…  Lactation period and dry period  Lactation chart  Conception rate and calving interval  Mortality and replacement  Herd projection chart  Cost of milch animals  Insurance of milch animals

Dairy farm location and sheds  Location and protection of site  Various types of sheds  Space requirement – covered and open  Design of sheds and orientation  Civil structures other than sheds  Drawings and designs  Cost of construction

Dairy farm equipment  General equipment:  Feed and water troughs  Milk pails, milk cans and chains  Chaff cutters / fodder farm implements  Specific equipment:  Milking machines / milking parlours  Cooling systems: sprinklers, foggers and fans etc.  Bulk milk coolers  Bore well, motors, storage tanks, pipelines, generator etc.  Cost estimates

Feed and fodder resources  Different types of fodders  Key input is concentrate feed  Green fodder cultivation in case of commercial farms  Feed requirement for different stages of lactation cycle  Fodder requirement  Prices of feed and fodders

Breeding and veterinary facilities  Availability and Quality of services  AI services for CB cow farms  For commercial farms: availability and hiring of veterinary doctors  Management : Dairy framer experience or hiring of professionals  Availability of labour  Cost of such services

Marketing potential and infrastructure  Macro level marketing potential  Demand and supply  Milk processing infrastructure  Milk pricing  Micro level marketing facilities  Milk collection centers  Transparent procurement process  Quality maintenance at procurement centre  Milk routes and transportation facilities

Thank you Dr. D. Ravindra Asst. General Manager