Technical aspects of Dairy Schemes NABARD Maharashtra RO Structure of the sessions • Technical aspects of dairy farming • A case study on CB cow unit Basics of livestock rearing Problem of biology Problem of engineering Problem of economics Technical aspects of Dairy farming Availability of good quality milch animals Protection from inclement weather conditions Farm equipments Water and electricity supply Feed and fodder resources Breeding / veterinary facilities and management of dairy farm Marketing potential and infrastructure Good quality milch animals Type of milch animals Seasonality influences Stage of lactation Best time to purchase Rationale for Purchasing animals in batches Average yield of milch animals Good quality milch animals contd… Lactation period and dry period Lactation chart Conception rate and calving interval Mortality and replacement Herd projection chart Cost of milch animals Insurance of milch animals Dairy farm location and sheds Location and protection of site Various types of sheds Space requirement – covered and open Design of sheds and orientation Civil structures other than sheds Drawings and designs Cost of construction Dairy farm equipment General equipment: Feed and water troughs Milk pails, milk cans and chains Chaff cutters / fodder farm implements Specific equipment: Milking machines / milking parlours Cooling systems: sprinklers, foggers and fans etc. Bulk milk coolers Bore well, motors, storage tanks, pipelines, generator etc. Cost estimates Feed and fodder resources Different types of fodders Key input is concentrate feed Green fodder cultivation in case of commercial farms Feed requirement for different stages of lactation cycle Fodder requirement Prices of feed and fodders Breeding and veterinary facilities Availability and Quality of services AI services for CB cow farms For commercial farms: availability and hiring of veterinary doctors Management : Dairy framer experience or hiring of professionals Availability of labour Cost of such services Marketing potential and infrastructure Macro level marketing potential Demand and supply Milk processing infrastructure Milk pricing Micro level marketing facilities Milk collection centers Transparent procurement process Quality maintenance at procurement centre Milk routes and transportation facilities Thank you Dr. D. Ravindra Asst. General Manager