Expert Advisory Details

PAU Advisory for Dairy Farming and Poultry

DAIRY FARMING

• Healthy animals usually come in heat within 50-60 days after parturition. Observe such animals for heat symptoms and get the animals inseminated within 12 to 18 hrs after onset of heat in order to reduce calving interval.
• Animals usually lose weight after calving during first 100 days. Hence farmers should follow practices of good management and balanced feeding e.g. quality green fodder, balance feed and mineral mixture so that the weight loss is minimum.
• Provide dry bedding to young calves and follow the recommended practices of de-worming and vaccination.
• In case of tick infestation, control it by spraying Asuntol (1 g/litre of water) or Butox (2 ml/litre of water) on the animals as well as in the sheds and repeat the spray after 10-15 days. Do not spray animals below six months of age. Animal sheds especially corners, crevices etc. should also be sprayed. Strictly follow the manufacturers instructions while spraying the insecticides. Keep the animal sheds and surroundings clean to keep the fly population under control.
• For prophylaxis against trypanosomasis (surra) disease, consult the local veterinarian.Since the disease is transmitted by flies, so spray insecticides to keep the flies away.
• Deworm the adult animals regularly at an interval of four months with broad spectrum anthelmintics, keeping in view the prevalence of endoparasites in your area.
• Protect udder of animals from mastitis by proper sanitation and using teat dip by the solution of 100 ml povidone or iodine plus 20 ml glycerine.

POULTRY

• Light plays an important role in egg production. Provide 14-16 hours of total light to layers, including the day light. Gradually go on increasing the light when egg production starts.
• Provide extra grit in the hoppers to avoid production of thin shelled eggs.
• Stir the litter regularly to avoid dampness. At the same time, sufficient air movement should be made possible inside the poultry shed.
• It is best season to raise the broilers. Get your broiler chicks from a reputed hatchery.
• Protect the sheds from rodents as they eat feed meant for poultry.