FLD conducted by PVK, Limkheda

 I.   Details of FLD on Deworming and Disinfestations

The milk production of animals of Dahod district was very low due to no balance feeding, poor management and most of the animals were infested with external and internal parasites. Looking to the poor socio-economic status of milk producers, the first and most important step decided to improve the health and milk performance of milch animals through conducting first line demonstration and training on deworming and disinfestations of ectoparasite after monsoon at village Kaliyakota and NaniMangoiDevgadhBariaTaluka.

The details of demonstration are as under

1. No. of animals under treatment: 100 milch buffaloes
2. Duration of treatment: 90 days (After monsoon)
3. Fenbendazole 3.0 gm as oral drench to control internal parasites
4. Cypermethrin high cis EC (vet) 10% w/v @1ml/liter of water sprayed on the body surface of the animals as well as manger, floor, wall and surrounding area of animal shelter for the purpose of controlling ectoparasites
5. Cost of the treatment: Fenbendazole 3.0 gm – 52.00

Cypermethrin high cis EC (vet) – 81.00

  Total cost = Rs. 133/-      

Parameters to be studied:

1.      Milk yield

2.      Skin condition

3.      Alertness

4.      Condition of eyelids

5.      Feeding behavior

6.      Consistency of feces

7.      Ectoparacites on body

Details of animal condition

Results

The treatment resulted in noticeable improvement after a week in performance of milk and health. The average milk production of buffaloes was increased from 3.5 to 4.4 liters after the treatment (22 %). The average benefit in terms of rupees was 3267/- in 90 days duration.

The skin condition improved in terms of smoothness, shining and hair strength. There were no ticks and other external parasites on the body of animals. Animals were looked active & alert; the condition of eyelid of buffaloes improved and became normal from paleness. The feeding behavior was improved and the fecal condition became normal, which was indicative of improvement in digestion and utilization of feeds.

    II.             FLD on supplementation of bypass fat to buffaloes during early lactation

The FLD was carried out in Kamboi village of Limkheda and MotiKhajuri village of DevgadhBariaTalukaon a 60 periparturient buffaloes (Avg. milk yield 5 kg/d) and 10 Deshi cows (Avg milk yield 4 kg/d) with 10 animals each as control during last month of pregnancy to prevent the negative energy balance and improve the milk yield and milk composition.

The objectives of the study were:

ü  To study the influence of supplementing bypass fat during early lactation on milk yield and gross milk composition.

ü  To study the influence of supplementing bypass fat during early lactation on the cost of milk production by buffaloes.

The details of demonstration are as under

1. No. of animals under treatment: Periparturient 60 buffaloes (Avg. milk yield 5kg/d) and 10 Deshi cows (Avg milk yield 4 kg/d)
2. No. of animals under control: 10 buffaloes and 10 Desi cows
3. Duration of treatment: last 20 days of pregnancy + 100 days of initial lactation
4. Name of input: bypass fat supplement, SUNRGY @ 100g/buffaloe/day and 50g/cow/day
5. Cost of the treatment: bypass fat supplement, SUNRGY @ Rs.152/kg i.e. Rs. 15.2/buffaloe/d and Rs.7.6/cow/d

Parameters to be studied:

1.      Avg. daily milk yield (kg)

2.      Fat % fortnightly

3.      Avg. daily fat yield (kg)

The milk samples were for assessing gross milk composition at fortnightly intervals from individual animals during both times of milking at co-operative milk collection centers.

Results

            The daily feed cost (Rs.) was higher in bypass fat group but daily realizable receipt (Rs.) from sale of milk was higher. The daily return over feed cost per buffaloe and cow during the experiment in bypass fat group was higher than control i.e. Rs. 45/Buffalo and Rs. 19/cow.  The supplementation of bypass fat to buffaloes and Deshi cows resulted in higher milk yield, percentage of fat and daily return over feed cost. This technology was more beneficial to buffaloes while for cow it was better for sustaining the Deshi cow.