1Division of Livestock Production and Management, F.V.Sc. & A.H., SKUAST-J, R.S. Pura, Jammu, J&K, India
2Scientist (Animal Sciences), KVK, Samba, SKUAST-J, J&K, India
3Division of Veterinary Medicine, F.V.Sc. & A.H., SKUAST-J, R.S. Pura, Jammu, J&K, India
*Corresponding author: VK Sharma; E-mail: vjsharmandri@gmail.com
Online Published on 18 July, 2023.
This study was conducted to know the existing feeding practices in rural areas of Northern India. A survey was conducted in Jammu district including 152 farmers who had 360 buffaloes in different age group. Data was collected on feeding practices adopted by farmers through common questionnaire and visiting to the farmers. Average daily feed intake mainly wheat bhoosa of each animal was calculated for three consecutive days. Amount of concentrate fed was measured on weekly basis. Survey studies indicated that most of the farmers were feeding wheat straw ad lib to the animals in Jammu district. The feeding status of the animals was much below the ICAR requirement. The concentrate was given only in limited quantity which was not sufficient to satisfy the requirement of the animals in most of the cases. Thus, the milk production and productivity of the animals in general was very poor. Hence, it was concluded that there is urgent need of extension education to the farmers for improving the nutritional status of the animals by scientific feeding and management.
• Concentrate was given only in limited quantity which was not sufficient to satisfy the requirement of the animals in most of the cases.
• Milk production and productivity of the animals in general was very poor.
• There is urgent need of extension education to the farmers for improving the nutritional status of the animals by scientific feeding and management.
Concentrate, Wheat straw, Buffalo
