Technical aspects of Animal Husbandry Schemes

NABARD Maharashtra RO

Structure of the sessions

• Technical aspects of dairy farming

• Technical aspects of poultry layer and broiler farming

• A case study on CB cow unit

• A case study on layer farm

• A case study on broiler farm

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

Technical aspects of Poultry farming

Availability of day old chicks Rearing systems and practices Location of farm and sheds Equipments Availability of quality poultry feeds Water and electricity supply Veterinary services Management of poultry farms Marketing of poultry produce

Good quality day old chicks

Reputed hatcheries along with after sales services

Timely and regular supply Supply of additional chicks to compensate

weaklings Additional purchases to cover mortality Cost of chicks Insurance of birds

Rearing systems and practices

Cages v/s deep litter Brooding, growing and laying stages in

case of commercial layer farms Brooding / starter and finisher stages in

case of broiler farming Different housing schedules Introduction of birds in batches Flock charts

Poultry farm location and sheds

Locational biosecurity: Away from dwellings and other poultry farms Various types of sheds : spacing between different

sectors and sheds Structural biosecurity

Space requirement Design of sheds, foot baths, overhang, rat proofing

and orientation Civil structures other than sheds Drawings and designs Cost of construction

Poultry farm equipment

General equipment: Cages, brooders, feeders, waterers and de-

beaker Egg trays and transport cages Blow lamp, foggers and fans

Specific equipment: Automatic feeding and watering systems Environment control systems

Bore well, motors, storage tanks, pipelines, generator etc.

Cost estimates

Veterinary services

Adherence to vaccination schedules Periodical checkup of birds and isolation of

sick birds under veterinarian supervision Incineration of dead birds Management : Poultry framer experience

or hiring of professionals Availability of labour Cost of such services

Marketing potential and infrastructure

Macro level marketing potential Demand and supply Poultry products processing facilities Pricing mechanisms

Micro level marketing facilities Contract farming arrangements Support from integrators Local retail marketing infrastructure Logistic support : distant market places

Thank you

Dr. D. RavindraAsst. General Manager