Knowledge level of improved dairy management practices among the dairy farmers of Jabalpur (M.P.)

Abstract

The study was undertaken in Jabalpur district of M.P. to assess the knowledge of improved dairy management practices among the dairy farmers. Total eight villages of Panagar block were selected on the basis of highest dairy farmers. A total of 120 dairy farmers were selected by using proportionate random sampling and were interviewed through pre-tested structural interview schedule for the investigation. Knowledge of dairy farmers regarding dairy management practices was assessed and maximum dairy farmers had the knowledge of Feeding management practices followed by Breeding of cattle, Construction of shed, Disease and their management, Care and management of cattle nearing parturition, Clean milk production, Cross breed cattle, Care and management of newly born calf, Selection of cattle and Care and management of pregnant cattle respectively. On the whole, majority of the dairy farmers (79.17%) had medium level of knowledge regarding improved dairy management practices.