The Asian Journal of Animal Science

Ved Prakash ¹, Siddiqua Bano ², M. P. S. Yadav ¹, R. B. Singh ¹, S. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandary and Dairying, C.S.A. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur U.P., IN
2 Department of Zoology, M.S.D.T.N. Mahavidyalaya, Araul, Kanpur U.P., IN

Abstract

In the present investigation, 300 cows milk samples were collected and these samples were screened out on the basis of California mastitis test (CMT) for estimation of clinical and subclinical mastitis in cow. Total 64.66% prevalence rate was found, out of which 53% and 11.66% were found sub clinical and clinical mastitis, respectively. Most of the samples were positive to bacteriological examination and various type of bacteria were isolated, the most prevalent being Streptococcus aureus, followed by S. agalactiae, E. coli, Micrococcus sp., Enterobater aerogen, Bacillus sp. and Corynebacterium. Administration of ,trisodium citrate creates unfavourable pH medium in the quarter/udder retarding the infection. It was also observed that trisodium citrate administration increased the fat, S.N.F, milk yield, over the respective values of in mastitic milk.

Keywords

Clinical, Sub-clinical Mastitis, Trisodium Citrate, Bacteria, Cow

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Ved Prakash ¹, Siddiqua Bano ², R. B. Singh ¹, M. P. S. Yadav ¹, S. P. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Husbandary and Dairying, C.S.A. University of Agriculture and Technology, Kanpur U.P., IN
2 Department of Zoology, M.S.D.T.N. Mahavidyalaya, Araul, Kanpur U.P., IN

Abstract

The prevalence of strongyloidiosis due to Strongyloides papillosus in goats in Kanpur region of Uttar Pradesh was studied and trial using arsenic 200 and cina 200 was conducted in goats tamed by the individual farmers during mansoon of the year 2012. Out of 80 examined goats aged above one year, 14 (17.5%) goats were found to be positive for Strongyliodes nematodes and multiple infection of trematode and cestode was also observed based on the faecal examination. For observing the efficacy of drugs, goats were randomly divided into three groups A, B and C of 3 goat each. Arsenic 200 @ 20 pills and cina 200 @ 20 pills twice a day were given orally to each of the goats group A and B while the goats of group C were kept as untreated control. Efficacy was observed by calculating on zero to 14 days post treatment by faecal egg count reduction test. The result of homoeopathic treatment by using the drugs arsenic and cina indicated 96.55 per cent and 98.62 per cent efficacy, respectively. It was found that Strongyloides papillosus appeared to be extremely resistant to drugs of arsenic and cina. It can be suggested that arsenic and cina were proved to be a better effective control on Strongyloides papillosus in goats without producing any side effect.

Keywords

strongyloides Papillosus, Arsenic, Cina, Goat

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Kalpana Mandavi ¹, S. P. Singh ², Ashutosh Dubey ³, Manisha Chaudhary ¹, Rajiv Dixit ⁴

Affiliations
1 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, RAIGARH (C.G.), IN
2 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, RAIGARH (C.G.)
3 Thakur Chhedilal Barrister College of Agriculture and Research Station, BILASPUR (C.G.), IN
4 Krishi Vigyan Kendra, BILASPUR (C.G.), IN

Abstract

The mono-cropping system of farming is most prevalent in most parts of the Chhattisgarh. However, the mono-cropping system has certain disadvantages as compared to that of integrated farming systems. Thus, to evaluate the efficacy of this system a study was conducted to determine the relative efficiency of integrated rice-duck-fish farming as compared to conventional rice-rice, duck-duck and fish-fish farming system. For present investigation, a field experiment was conducted at Integrated farming system model developed on 1.0 hectare of irrigated land at the farmer's field of Raigarh district. The data was calculated for its economics based on the rates prevailing during the study period while, labour requirement for various activities in duckery and fish production were recorded and given in man days per hectare. The system productivity, B:C ratio, employment generation was higher for IFS. The labour use efficiency was higher for fish-fish, duck-duck farming systems as compared to Integrated farming system. Thus, we can conclude that Integrated farming system was much better, economical and profitable as compared to that of mono-cropping system of farming.

Keywords

Integrated Farming System, System Productivity, B:C Ratio, Employment Generation.

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Rakesh Ahuja ¹, S. P. Singh ¹, S. S. Sangwan ¹, Gautam ¹, Anika Malik ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajput Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar (Haryana), IN

Abstract

Dairy enterprise could play a more constructive role in promoting rural welfare and reducing poverty by generating employment at farm level is increasingly being recognized. The present study was conducted on 160 dairy farmers selected from 12 villages of Hisar and Jind districts of Haryana to assess the self-confidence among dairy entrepreneurs about animal husbandry practices. Self-confidence was measured by using innovative scale which consisted of five practices in respect of the dairy management. The respondents were grouped into three categories namely low, medium and high level of self-confidence using mean and one standard deviation. The data were collected through pre-tested structured interview schedule by holding personal interview with the dairy farmers during 2014-15. The overall analysis revealed that 36.88 per cent of dairy farmers had medium level of self-confidence while 33.1 per cent and 30 per cent of dairy farmers were having low and high level of self-confidence, respectively. It is evident from the correlation analysis that educational qualification, size of land holding, annual income, caste, dairy farming experience, extension contact, social participation, mass media exposure, economic motivation, scientific orientation, attitude towards dairy farming and market orientation showed positive and significant relationship (P<1) with self-confidence of dairy farmers while age also having significant but negative correlation with self-confidence of dairy farmers. The negative correlation of age with self-confidence of dairy farmers may be attributed to the reason that with the advancing age farmers become more inclined towards traditional practices due to lack of energy, change proneness, decision making ability and progressive attitude. Almost similar results were also seen in case of small, medium and large categories of farmers. Further, regression analysis revealed that two independent variables namely, caste and economic motivation were found to have positive and significant values of ‘t’ for ‘b’. The multiple co-efficient determinant (R²) further implies that all the thirteen variables had together explained 91.25 per cent of variation towards self-confidence of dairy farmers.

Keywords

Self-Confidence, Economic Motivation, Scientific Orientation, Dairy Farmers.

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