Project report for dairy farm 4 cows
Indigenous dairy breed/ crossbred cows
This project report is based on following assumption:
1.Freshly calved indigenous dairy breed/ crossbred cows like RedSindhi/ Sahiwal/ Gir/ Rathi/ Crossbred cows in 1st or 2nd lactation will be purchased in two batches of two animals each at an interval of 5 to 6 months.2.Availability of one acre of irrigated land is prerequisite for the project3.Cost of labour has not been taken into consideration since full time labour is not required for the small unit. Family labour will be utilized for maintance of the dairy farm.4.Fodder cultivation considered in one acre land ,Two crops considered per year.5.Cow dung produced will be utilized as Manure for fodder cultivation.6.Cost of rearing calves is not considered as it will be nullified by their sale value7.In case of death cow new cow will be purchased from insurance claim money8.The scheme is workable on the above guidelines if run by the dairy farmer on scientific lines.
Before starting a dairy farm the entrepreneurs/ farmers are advised to undergo training on dairy farming. They can contact Local Animal Husbandry Department staffs/Veterinary College/agriculture University etc. for the purpose. They should also visit progressive dairy farmers and government/ agricultural university dairy farms in the locality. They must check the following points before starting a dairy farm.
- Availability of good quality dairy breed cows in nearby livestock market
- Nearness of the Farm to Veterinary Hospital, Artificial Insemination Center/livestock Aid Centers, MPCS
- Marketing facility of milk and milk product in the locality4.Availability of concentrates ,fodder & medicine in that locality. Housing for cows-Floor –Pucca, smooth strong concrete cemented, impervious to moisture ,and have slope 1 in 60 towards gutter. Plinth should be 2ft. higher than ground. Walls–3ft. high lengthwise brick wall on sides, End wall should be solid made of bricks.Roof– 14-16ft. high at the center and 8ft. high on the side wall .there should be hang over 3ft beyond wall to prevent rain water from entering cow shade. Roof should be of asbestos, cement asbestos, or tile.thatched roof can replace asbestos in low cost housing
| ITEMS | LENGTH IN METER |
| MANGER | 0.6M |
| STANDING PLACE | 1.5M |
| GUTTER | 0.4M |
| FEEDING PASSAGE | 1.2M |
| MILKING PLACE | 1.2M |
| . Techno economic parameters | value |
| Type of Animal | Or indigenous Milch breed like red sindhi, Sahiwal ,Gir/CB Cows |
| No. of Animals | 4 |
| Cost of Animal (Rs./animal) | 35000/cow |
| Cost of transportation | 1000/cow |
| Average Milk Yield (litre/day) | 10 |
| Floor space (sqft) per adult animal | 40 |
| Floor space (sqft) per calf | 20 |
| Cost of construction per sqft (Rs.) | 300 |
| Cost of equipment per animal (Rs.) | 1500 |
| Cost of fodder cultivation (Rs./acre/season) | 6000 |
| Insurance premium (% per annum) | 5 |
| Veterinary aid/animal/ year (Rs.) | 2000 |
| Cost of concentrate feed (Rs./kg) | 30 |
| Cost of dry fodder (Rs./kg) | 4 |
| Rate of interest (%) | 12 |
| Repayment period (years) | 6 |
| Selling price of milk (Rs./kg) | 32 |
| Sale price of gunny bags (Rs. per bag) | 10 |
| Lactation days | 280 |
| Dry days | 150 |
Feeding requirement and expenditure is given in Feed chart for cow
Lactation days and dry days are given in “Lactation chart”