1College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry, Kuthulia, Rewa -486001 (MP), India
2Directorate of Extension Education, Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly -243122 (UP), India
3Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI), Izatnagar, Bareilly -243122, (UP), India
In the competitive age of the 21st century, the ‘information’ is becoming the source of energy. Today the extension information regarding various operations in agriculture and animal husbandry has been viewed as an important input for the production process. The present paper focuses on assessment of information needs of dairy owners in Indian state Maharashtra. Through a pilot study 40 dairy owners were interviewed for their information need on various animal husbandry practices, which revealed ‘Animal health management’ as important aspect on which they need information. Further to know the specific information needs on ‘Animal health management’ 120 dairy owners were interviewed. The study showed that, animal diseases and disorders like Mastitis, Babesiosis, Milk fever, Foot & mouth disease, Hemorrhagic Septicemia, Anthrax, Ketosis, Theileriosis, Anoestrous, Repeat Breeding, etc. are of prime concern for these dairy owners.
