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
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 |