Indian Journal of Small Ruminants (The)
SCOPUS
  • Year: 2017
  • Volume: 23
  • Issue: 1

Adoption of improved scientific goat rearing practices in Tamil Nadu

Veterinary University Training and Research Centre, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Perambalur-621 220, Tamil Nadu

*E-mail address: sureshkumarpalanimuthu@yahoo.com

Online published on 9 March, 2017.

Abstract

A study was undertaken to investigate the adoption of improved scientific goat rearing practices in Perambalur district of Tamil Nadu. Data collected from 100 farmers revealed that breeding management (43.58%) had a highest adoption index followed by kid management (43.0%), health care (32.83) and feeding practices (13.91%) for goats. The overall adoption index for improved practices by goat farmers was 33%, which indicated poor adoption of improved goat rearing practices in the study area.

Keywords

Adoption, Goat, Rearing practices, Tamil Nadu