Vol. 9, Issue 1, Part O (2024)

Author(s): SS Mane, DS Chauhan, KS Pawar and VD Kumre

Abstract: Gaushalas provide shelter and selfless service to many injured, stray, old and abandoned cattle. This study was carried out in Hingoli and Nanded district to identify various constraints faced by the Gaushalas in adoption of good management practices. The data were collected through interview schedule from 40 Gaushalas of study area. The major constraints faced by the Gaushalas were; ‘incidence of reproductive disorders in cattle’, ‘poor knowledge about cattle health management’, ‘inadequate funds/capital and training’ for effective management’. The results of the present study clearly indicated that limited access to veterinary/technical services, inadequate land for grazing and fodder cultivation were the major constraints faced by the Gaushala management in the Hingoli and Nanded district.