Existing Dairy Farming Practices Followed by Farmers in Drought Affected Bundelkhand Region of Uttar Pradesh

Abstract: A study was conducted in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh to study the existing dairy farming practices followed by farmers. Data were collected through personal interview and focus group discussion from the total 160 respondents. The findings of present investigation show that majority (71.87%) of cases it was reported to be 36 to 42 months followed by in 23.13 per cent. In case of method of feeding, that majority (64.37%) of the respondents preferred stall feeding along with grazing, followed by 35.63 per cent preferred only stall feeding to their animals. It was observed in the study area that most (77.50%) of the respondents were proving homemade concentrate for their animals followed by 16.25 per cent provided both homemade and purchased concentrate. few respondents (22.50%) follow castration practice. It was reported by the respondents that those male cow calves which would be reared for bullock purpose, were castrated by indigenous (Desi) method, which is a crude method in which some time full efficiency cannot be achieved.