The study aimed to identify the key constraints faced by the Thanjavur kulli cattle rearers in Thanjavur District. Thanjavur kulli cattle is a miniature type of cattle found to be very less in numbers and scattered in and around Thanjavur districts. Compared with cross bred population, Native cattle population is decreasing in numbers and slowly getting vanished from its breeding tracts. The major problems faced by the farmers rearing Thanjavur kulli cattle were analyzed by Garrett Ranking Method to assess their satisfaction levels. The findings revealed that the most significant challenges included the production and reproduction risks - non-availability of breeding bulls and cows for breeding, non-availability of breeders society as the most concern and Management practices such as finance and land space for rearing cattle was the least concern.
International Journal of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry
