Pre-Project -Knowledge sharing(Dairy- Basics)
(For circulation within Gir Odisha Group members only)
PART-1
- Introduction: objective sharing through Q.A
- Feedback
- Analysis – Summary- upload to GOG database& Drive
PART – 2
- Why should we go for a dairy farm?Why Indian cattle?
- Why Indian breeds?
- Is Gir a better choice?
- What does an owner expect from a Dairy farm?
- Problems of dairy owners
- Problems of an absent owner. How to tackle them
- Importance of study of Situation &Objectives.
- Which is a profitmaking dairy farm?
- Sustained project? What’s itfor a dairy farm?
- Your Questions on need, problems and solutions (Q.A)
- Feedback Analysis – Summary- upload to GOG database& Drive
PART – 3
3.1 What do dairy cattle need?
3.2 Their food and digestion & utilization of nutrients
3.3 What to feed, how much to feed?
3.4Optimum environment; its relation to productivity
- Sound Health; how to get it?
3.6 Shelter for farm; most suitable ones for us.
3.7Your Questions & Doubt clear
3.8 Feedback Analysis – Summary- upload to GOG database& Drive
PART-4Facilities for a farm
4.1.1 Farm Infrastructure needed (basics)
4.1.2 Special provisions for Heifer breeders
4.1.3 Special provisions for A2 milk producers
4.1.4 Special provisions for Organic milk producers
4.1.5 Land & legal aspects
4.1.6 Procurement of Land for a farm
Making of aherd(Stocking)
4.2.1 Cattle breeds suitable for farming (as per our need)
4.2.1Coveted traits& their relevance.
4.2.2 What makes a herd, how to judge good herd growth?
4.2.3 Is the pure breed preferable or the hybrid?
4.2.4 What’s is F1, F2, Cross bred, up-graded, Pure blood, Full blood?
4.2.5 Phenotype, Genotype & judging of productivity
4.2.6 Limitations on getting pure from exotic animals
4.2.7 Comparison of traits and selection of a breed.
4.2.8 Fixing a criteria to get a herd
Animal procurement
4.3.1 The1st stocking ways- alternatives to purchase
4.3.2 Quarantine.
4.3.3 Transport stress & its effect
4.3.4 Vaccination & soundness certificate
4.3.5 Laws governing cattle transport
Feeding provisions
4.4.1 Feed ingredients & their relevance
4.4.2 Provision of Grass & greens
4.4.3 Alternatives to shortfall (lean) periods
4.4.4 Concentrate feeding, when & how much
4.4.5 Manipulation of diet to curb feeding cost
PART-5Dairy Farm – Organization
Owner /A body of owners
Time frame & goals
Projections for various types of farms with different situations
Staffing
PART-6 Care at various age & stage of animals
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PART-7 Dairy Farm – Products
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PART-8 Dairy Farm –product marketing
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PART-9 PROJECT MAKING
Model & custom
SWOT analysis of the project
PART- 10Funding & avenues alternatives
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE or Google search “Gir Odisha program helpline”
Thanks
RANJIT DASH
7.5.17