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volume 49 issue 3 (june 2015) : 413-415,   Doi: 10.5958/0976-0555.2015.00125.9

Buffalo healthcare management practices followed by the farmers of Ferozepur district of Punjab, India

M
Munish Kumar*
1Dairy Cattle Breeding Division, National Dairy Research Institution, Karnal-132 001, India.
Cite article:- Kumar* Munish (2025). Buffalo healthcare management practices followed by the farmers of Ferozepur district of Punjab, India. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 49(3): 413-415. doi: 10.5958/0976-0555.2015.00125.9.

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted in the Ferozepur district of Punjab which is the breeding tract of Nili-Ravi breed of buffalo. The investigation was done in the year 2004 with the objective of identifying various buffalo management practices followed by the farmers. It was found that animal healthcare services in the form of veterinary hospital, dispensary or stockman centre were available in majority (86.25%) of cases. Regarding the prophylactic measures, almost all the farmers (96.25%) were adopting vaccination against the contagious diseases, only a few farmers (13.75%) were adopting deworming of adult animals whereas deworming of calves was adopted by comparatively higher percentage (42.50%) of farmers. It was observed that isolation of sick animals was done by only 20 per cent of the farmers and 31.25 per cent were taking tick or lice control measures for their buffaloes. Majority of the farmers (56.25%) did not adopt any special feeding practices to pregnant animals. Overall the healthcare management in the study area was quite satisfactory.

REFERENCES

  1. Dutta, K.S., Tajane, K.R., Gadariya, M.R. and Murthy, K.S. (2003). Management of Jaffrabadi buffaloes by farmers of Saurashtra. Proc. 4th Asian Buffalo Congress held at New Delhi from Feb. 25-28, 2003.
  2. Gupta, D.C., Suresh, A. and Mann, J.S. 2008. Management practices and productivity status of cattle and buffaloes in Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 78 (7): 769–74.
  3. Hazarika, P. and Anand Usha (1984). Adoption behaviour of the dairy farmers of ICDP Khanapara. Dairy Guide, 6(5): 46-53.
  4. Kokate, K.D. and Tyagi, K.C. (1991). Dairy farming practices of tribal cattle owners. Indian Journal of Extension Education 27 (3 and 4): 70–75.
  5. Rathore, R.S., Kachhwha, R.N. and Choudhary, V.K. (2009). Studies on existing management practices followed by the buffalo owners in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. National Symposium on Organic livestock farming- global issues, trends and challenges. 26– 28 February 2009. Kolkata. ISAPM. pp: 33.
  6. Sabapara, G.P., Desai, P.M., Singh, R.R. and Kharadi, V.B. 2010. Breeding and health care management status of dairy animals in the tribal area of south Gujarat. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 80 (11): 1148–51.
  7. Sahu, S.P. and Dall, J.S. (2003) Buffalo management practices followed by the farmers of Haryana. Proc. 4th Asian Buffalo Congress held at New Delhi from Feb. 25-28, 2003.
  8. Singh M, Chauhan A, Chand S and Garg M K. 2007. Studies on housing and health care management practices followed by the dairy owners. Indian Journal of Animal Research 41 (2): 79–86.
  9. Snedecor, G.W. and Cochran, W.G. (1989). Statistical Methods 6th Edn. IOWA State University Press, IOWA.
  10. Yadav, C.M., Bhimawat, B.S. and Khan, P.M. (2009). Existing breeding and healthcare practices of cattle in tribals of Dungarpur district of Rajasthan. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education 9 (1): 36–38.
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    volume 49 issue 3 (june 2015) : 413-415,   Doi: 10.5958/0976-0555.2015.00125.9

    Buffalo healthcare management practices followed by the farmers of Ferozepur district of Punjab, India

    M
    Munish Kumar*
    1Dairy Cattle Breeding Division, National Dairy Research Institution, Karnal-132 001, India.
    Cite article:- Kumar* Munish (2025). Buffalo healthcare management practices followed by the farmers of Ferozepur district of Punjab, India. Indian Journal of Animal Research. 49(3): 413-415. doi: 10.5958/0976-0555.2015.00125.9.

    ABSTRACT

    The present study was conducted in the Ferozepur district of Punjab which is the breeding tract of Nili-Ravi breed of buffalo. The investigation was done in the year 2004 with the objective of identifying various buffalo management practices followed by the farmers. It was found that animal healthcare services in the form of veterinary hospital, dispensary or stockman centre were available in majority (86.25%) of cases. Regarding the prophylactic measures, almost all the farmers (96.25%) were adopting vaccination against the contagious diseases, only a few farmers (13.75%) were adopting deworming of adult animals whereas deworming of calves was adopted by comparatively higher percentage (42.50%) of farmers. It was observed that isolation of sick animals was done by only 20 per cent of the farmers and 31.25 per cent were taking tick or lice control measures for their buffaloes. Majority of the farmers (56.25%) did not adopt any special feeding practices to pregnant animals. Overall the healthcare management in the study area was quite satisfactory.

    REFERENCES

    1. Dutta, K.S., Tajane, K.R., Gadariya, M.R. and Murthy, K.S. (2003). Management of Jaffrabadi buffaloes by farmers of Saurashtra. Proc. 4th Asian Buffalo Congress held at New Delhi from Feb. 25-28, 2003.
    2. Gupta, D.C., Suresh, A. and Mann, J.S. 2008. Management practices and productivity status of cattle and buffaloes in Rajasthan. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 78 (7): 769–74.
    3. Hazarika, P. and Anand Usha (1984). Adoption behaviour of the dairy farmers of ICDP Khanapara. Dairy Guide, 6(5): 46-53.
    4. Kokate, K.D. and Tyagi, K.C. (1991). Dairy farming practices of tribal cattle owners. Indian Journal of Extension Education 27 (3 and 4): 70–75.
    5. Rathore, R.S., Kachhwha, R.N. and Choudhary, V.K. (2009). Studies on existing management practices followed by the buffalo owners in Jhunjhunu district of Rajasthan. National Symposium on Organic livestock farming- global issues, trends and challenges. 26– 28 February 2009. Kolkata. ISAPM. pp: 33.
    6. Sabapara, G.P., Desai, P.M., Singh, R.R. and Kharadi, V.B. 2010. Breeding and health care management status of dairy animals in the tribal area of south Gujarat. Indian Journal of Animal Sciences 80 (11): 1148–51.
    7. Sahu, S.P. and Dall, J.S. (2003) Buffalo management practices followed by the farmers of Haryana. Proc. 4th Asian Buffalo Congress held at New Delhi from Feb. 25-28, 2003.
    8. Singh M, Chauhan A, Chand S and Garg M K. 2007. Studies on housing and health care management practices followed by the dairy owners. Indian Journal of Animal Research 41 (2): 79–86.
    9. Snedecor, G.W. and Cochran, W.G. (1989). Statistical Methods 6th Edn. IOWA State University Press, IOWA.
    10. Yadav, C.M., Bhimawat, B.S. and Khan, P.M. (2009). Existing breeding and healthcare practices of cattle in tribals of Dungarpur district of Rajasthan. Indian Research Journal of Extension Education 9 (1): 36–38.
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