The animal husbandry or the rearing of animals for their economic utilization is as old as human civilization. The Neolithic (New Stone Age) man first domesticated the various present-day animal species and started practicing animal husbandry.Under domestication, the animals are dependent on humans for their sustenance and performance. They need to be provided with appropriate levels of feeding, suitable housing, breeding, timely healthcare and management so as to obtain desired productivity.
The cattle and buffaloes are the two major milk producing species in India. The cattle initially domesticated primarily as draft animal and later on some of the cattle breeds were developed as milch animals through selection. The buffalo, though domesticated much later, is the most important milk producing species in India.Together they contribute more than 95 per cent of 91.1 million tonnes of milk currently produced in India. Therefore, their feeding, housing, healthcare and routine management based on scientific recommended practices is essential for obtaining higher profit from dairy farming. The care and management of a dairy farm starts with the birth of a healthy calf. The healthy female calves born have to be fed and cared well to grow at a faster rate and become a producing cow or buffalo at an early age. Once in production, the dairy animals are managed for breeding regularly and to produce milk at higher level so that their rearing becomes profitable to the dairy farmer.
The cattle and buffaloes are the two major milk producing species in India. The cattle initially domesticated primarily as draft animal and later on some of the cattle breeds were developed as milch animals through selection. The buffalo, though domesticated much later, is the most important milk producing species in India.Together they contribute more than 95 per cent of 91.1 million tonnes of milk currently produced in India. Therefore, their feeding, housing, healthcare and routine management based on scientific recommended practices is essential for obtaining higher profit from dairy farming. The care and management of a dairy farm starts with the birth of a healthy calf. The healthy female calves born have to be fed and cared well to grow at a faster rate and become a producing cow or buffalo at an early age. Once in production, the dairy animals are managed for breeding regularly and to produce milk at higher level so that their rearing becomes profitable to the dairy farmer.
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