There Are Following Factors
LOW GENETIC POTENTIAL OF OUR ANIMALS:
It is
a fact that we have the best dairy breeds but unfortunately their
genetic potential has deteriorated and being deteriorated day by day
due to wrong breeding policy being adapted at farmer’s level. Due
to this deterioration the availability of dairy breeds in pure form
is very limited one.
- LATE AGE OF MATURITY:
In
order to get more production, it is necessary that animal starts its
productive life earlier but unfortunately our dairy heifers mature
about 1 year later as compared to recommendations. We recommended
that our buffalo heifer must mature at 2.5-3 years of age and our cow
heifer must mature at the age of 1.5-2 years. Due to delay in
maturity not only cost of production increases but also heavy
economic losses occur.
- GENETIC POTENTIAL OF OUR ANIMALS IS NOT FULLY EXPLOITED:
The
genetic potential of our animals is not being fully exploited mainly
due to the underfeeding both in terms of quality and quantity of
feed.- HIGH ECONOMIC LOSSES DUE TO DISEASES:
These
losses are very high both in terms of mortality rate and morbidity
rate. There are certain diseases such as H.S, Rabies and Anthrax etc.
that lead to high mortality. However there are certain diseases such
as FMD, Mastitis and Cowpox etc. that lead to high production loss.
These losses are in the form of:
- Expenditures on treatment.
- Special feeding allowance (expenditures to recover the previous yield).
- Loss in milk.
Control
If
economic losses are decreased, not only production of that farm
increases but it also contributes to strengthen the national economy.
Through efficient management, it is possible by adopting the
following practices:
