Murrah breed of buffalo is also known as the pride of Haryana or black gold. It is a milk type animal. The Murrah is the most important Indian breed of buffalo. It is the most efficient producer of milk, not only in the India but probably in the world. Bulls of this breed are used extensively for up-grading inferior stock. General Information Species: Buffalo Synonyms: Delhi, Kundi, Kali. Habitat: Central Haryana & Delhi Breeding tract: Hissar, Rohtak, Jind, … Continue Reading →
Livestock Production Statistics of India – 2018
Click to Read, Livestock Production Statistics of India – 2019 (Updated till 09/2019) Beneficial for competitive exams conducted by ICAR and other organizations India has emerged as the largest producer of milk with 20.17 percent share in total milk production in the world. India accounts for about 5.65 percent of the global egg production and also the largest population of milch animals in the world, with 110 million buffaloes, 133 million goats and 63 million sheep. India’s … Continue Reading →
Principles of Organic Poultry Farming
Organic farming is a system of farming which aims to promote animal health and environmental sustainability through holistic management for positive health based on a biologically active soil. To be certified as organic egg, the hen should have been fed with organic feed, which is produced without synthetic pesticides, drugs, antibiotics or Genetically Modified Crops Hens used to produce organic eggs should not be fed rations containing meat by-products, such as meat and bone meal … Continue Reading →
All About Rumen Microbiology
Grazing animals like cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat have four-chambered stomach called as rumen. It contains a complex bionetwork, where all types of microbes including bacteria, fungi, bacteriophages, archaea and protozoa exist in close proximity. Some of these microbes interact with each other in a synergistic relationship to extract energy by breaking lignocellulosic bond with help of lignocellulolytic enzymes like cellulose to support digestion of the host. This yields volatile fatty acids … Continue Reading →
An Overview of Nutrient Requirement in Pigs
The pig is one of the oldest domesticated animals. Pigs are omnivores and are highly social and intelligent animals. Majority of the breeds we now know are descended from the Eurasian Wild Boar (Sus scrofa). A typical pig has a large head with a long snout which is strengthened by a special prenasal bone and by a disk of cartilage at the tip. Domesticated pigs, called swine, are raised commercially for meat (generally called pork, hams, gammon or bacon), as well as for leather. Pork is one of … Continue Reading →
कीटनाशकों का अंधाधुंध प्रयोग मानव स्वास्थ्य के लिए एक चुनौती
कीटनाशक, किसानो के लिए कीट और रोगों के खिलाफ लड़ाई में अतिआवश्यक हैं। विश्व में लगभग 45% फसल कीट और रोगों द्वारा नष्ट हो जाती है। अतः विश्व में भोजन की मांग को पूरा करने के लिए यह आवश्यक है, कि फसलों के विकास, भंडारण और परिवहन के दौरान रक्षा के लिए कीटनाशकों का उपयोग किया जाये । लेकिन कीटनाशकों के अंधाधुंध और विवेकहीन उपयोग से इन तत्वो के अवशेष खाद्य श्रृंखला तथा पर्यावरण में समाहित हो रहे हैं, जोकि पूरे पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र के व्यापक संदूषण के लिए जिम्मेदार है। कीटनाशक तथा इसके अवशेष वसा में … Continue Reading →
दुधारू पशुओं में लहू मूतना या बबेसिओसिस रोग
यह एक घातक बीमारी है जिसका प्रसार किलनियों तथा चींचड़ों के द्वारा होता हैं इसलिए इसे टिक फीवर भी कहते हैं। बबेसिया परजीवी की चार प्रमुख प्रजातियाँ होती हैं तथा यह चारों प्रजातियाँ गाय तथा भैंस को प्रभावित करती हैं। इन सभी में से बबेसिया बाइजेमिना प्रमुख प्रजाति है जो भारतीय उप-महाद्वीप के पशुओं में बीमारी का मुख्य कारण है। फास्फोरस की कमी से नई ब्यांत या बयाने के करीब वाले दुधारू पशु में भी लहू मूतना देखा गया है पर उस स्तिथि में पशु में कोई ज्वर नहीं आता। विदेशी और संकर नस्ल के पशु इसके प्रति अति … Continue Reading →
Solution to Crop Residue Burning – Agricultural Mechanization
Burning of crop residues is being practiced by most of the farmers in Punjab, Haryana and Western Uttar Pradesh which cause serious health and environmental problems. After much research and efforts by Government of India and Agricultural Universities, the following machines for management of crop residues have been developed which can provide sustainable benefit to both farmers and environment. Machines for In-Situ Management of Crop Residues Name and Function Cost (Approx.) Subsidy … Continue Reading →
Major Animal Husbandry, Agriculture and Rural Development Programmes in India
Animal Husbandry Development Programmes S. No. Name of the Programme Year of Initiation 1. Military Dairy Farm (Allahabad) 1889 2. First Census of Cattle 1919 3. Premium Bull Scheme 1928 4. Anand Milk Union Limited (AMUL) 1946 5. Central Herd Registration Scheme (CHRS) 1949 6. Central Goshala Development Board (CGDB) 1949 7. Central Council of Gosamvardhana (CCG) 1952 8. Key Village Scheme (KVS) 1952 9. Hill Cattle … Continue Reading →
Common Endoparasites of Pets & Their Treatment
Ascariasis Ascarid infection is common in pets (dogs and cats) causing diarrhea and vomiting in young animals. Older animals generally have asymptomatic infections. Transmission of ascarids (roundworms) is by oro-faecal, transmammary and transuterine routes. Their diagnosis can be done by the finding of typical ova in faecal floatations. Ascarids have significant zoonotic implications, as visceral larva migrans is a serious disorder in children. Standard therapy Pyrantel pamoate is a safe … Continue Reading →
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