Expert Advisory Details

Experts' advice for Dairy Farming in the summer

These are the experts' suggestions for animals care in summer:

2. As feed intake is reduced due to effect of high temperarure. Hence, protein level in the concentrate mixture need to be increased which can be done by increasing oilseed cakes by 5-7 per cent.

3. Watch the animals for heat symptoms and get the animal inseminated between 12 to 18 hours after the onset of heat.

4. Take adequate steps for calf management and feed colostrum within 1-2 hours of the birth without waiting for expulsion of the placenta.

5. To prevent tick infestation, spray the sheds/barn and animal regularly with Butox liquid @ 2 ml per litre of water and repeat after 10 days.

6. Keep the shed and animal clean.

7. Make sure that all the animals are vaccinated against FMD, if still not, then get them vaccinated immediately, keep their record and repeat after six months.

8. Do not feed excess wheat/ cereals to dairy animals. This can be fatal.