Dairy farm project report 8 cows

DAIRY FARM PROJECT REPORT EIGHT COWS

 INDIGENOUS MILCH BREED / CROSS-BRED COWS

The entrepreneur must check the following points before starting a dairy farm. 1-Availability of good quality dairy breed cows in the nearby livestock market 2-Nearness of the Farm to Veterinary Hospital, Artificial Insemination Center/livestock Aid Centers, MPCS 3-Marketing facility of milk and milk product in the locality. 4-Availability of concentrates , fodder & medicine in that locality.

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.

Dairy farm project report eight cows is based on the 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  2 acres 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 2-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.

Housing for cows

Floor –Pucca, strong concrete cemented, impervious to moisture, and have slope 1 in 60 towards the 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 the wall to prevent rainwater from entering cow shade. The roof should be of asbestos, cement asbestos, or tile. the thatched  roof can replace asbestos in low-cost housing

 

 

 

housing for cow TAIL  TO TAIL SYSTEM OF HOUSING

ITEMS LENGTH IN METER
MANGER 0.6M
STANDING PLACE 1.5M
GUTTER 0.4M
FEEDING PASSAGE 1.2M ON BOTH SIDE
MILKING PLACE 1.2M
Sr.No Particulars Years
I II III IV V Vi
i) Lactation Days
a) First batch 1000 1120 1000 840 840 1000
b) Second batch 720 840 840 840 840 840
Total 1720 1960 1840 1680 1680 1840
ii) Dry Days
a) First batch 440 320 440 600 600 440
b) Second batch 600 600 600 600 600
Total 440 920 1040 1200 1200 1040

Feeding requirement and expenditure is given in Feed chart for cow

. Techno economic parameter
Type of Animal Indigenous Milch breed/

crossbred/ CB Jersey Cow

No. of Animals 8
Cost of Animal (Rs./animal) 35000/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.) 1000
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) 20
Labour part time 3000 per month
Cost of dry fodder (Rs./kg) 4
Sale price of milk 32
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


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