Vol. 9, Special Issue 1 (2024)

Author(s): Shripal Siyak, ML Gurjar, Manoj Kumar Dhaka, Ranjit Rewar and Dushyant Dev Bhal

Abstract: The present investigation was conducted to study goat health management practices of 180 respondents of 12 villages of Bilara, Nagaur and Sojat Tehsils of Jodhpur, Nagaur and Pali Districts of Marwar Region of South-Western Rajasthan. Frequencies were work out for each attribute and percentages were calculated to draw inferences. Majority of goat owner practiced vaccination (92.22%) with the Frequency of vaccination in every year (47.78%) followed by two time vaccination per year. Ectoparasitic control practices were followed by 95 percent farmers. isolate the sick animals to prevent the diseases were followed by (59.44%) while treatment of sick animals was performed by (71.11%). Disposal of carcass carcasses by throwing out the village premises was practiced by 88.33 percent. Disinfection of naval cord and hair clipping were practicized16.67 percent followed by 85.56 percent of total goat owners. Hoof trimming practiced by 76.11 percent goat owners and Disposal of placenta done by 64.44 percent of total respondent properly. Milking method 22.22 and 4.45 percent respondents used full hand milking and stripping method respectively and deworming practiced by 85% goat owners.