Vol. 9, Special Issue 1 (2024)

Author(s): Rahul Saini, Gaurav Kumar Bansal, ML Gurjar, Poonam Saini, Namo Narayan Meena, Dev Kishan Gurjar, Ravta Ram, Abhishek Saini, Mamta Meel, Krishna Nand Bansal and Sujata Jinagal

Abstract: The current investigation has been performed in Rajasthan’s Alwar district. There were two tehsils Tijara and Rajgarh and 5 villages from every tehsil have been chosen at random. A total of 180 cow breeders were chosen for the study, with each town having eighteen cattle breeders. Chi-Square analysis was used to examine how herd size linked statistically with existing housing and milking management techniques and human resources’ role in cattle management procedures was recorded on a percent basis. Regarding the housing management practices 57.78 percent of the respondents kept their animals near dwelling house. In cattle shed, only 32.22 percent of respondents had slope in the floor. Roof made by asbestos materials were prevalent in the study area (43.89%). Wall of shed was prepared from bricks and lime cement material by 73.89 percent of the respondents followed by that prepared from thatch (23.33%).The respondents (80.56%) had PUCCA manger to fed their animals. Out of total respondents 37.22 percent of the respondents had constructed water trough in animal shed. The practice of providing bedding material in animal shed was followed by 62.22 percent of total respondents. Result indicated that 46.67 percent of the respondents segregate their cattle before calving and 67.78 percent provided bedding material to pregnant cattle. Out of total respondents, 21.67 percent had light provision in animal shed. The practice of washing of hind quarters of their cattle after the drop of placenta was followed by 96.67 percent of the respondents. Regarding milking management practices result indicated that 92.52 percent of the respondents followed knuckling method of milking. Result shows that 55.56 percent of the respondents use to change milker. It was found that 73.33 percent of the respondents used clean water for cleaning of milking utensils while 26.67 percent of the respondents used ash and water for cleaning of milking utensils. Results indicated that 60.00 percent of the respondents offer concentrate and feed if the cattle do not let down milk after the death of calf while 40.00 percent of the respondents followed teat manipulation if the cattle do not let down milk after the death of calf.