milk productivity and adoption of scientific dairy management practices in the small dairy holdings

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MILK PRODUCTIVITY AND ADOPTION OF SCIENTIFIC
DAIRY MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE SMALL
DAIRY HOLDINGS OF VYTHIRI TALUK OF WAYANAD

NIJA GEORGE
11-MVP-01

THESIS
Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of

MASTER OF VETERINARY SCIENCE
(Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education)

2013

Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Pookode, Wayanad

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
EXTENSION
COLLEGE OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES
POOKODE, WAYANAD
KERALA, INDIA
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DECLARATION
I hereby declare that this thesis entitled “Milk productivity and
adoption of scientific dairy management practices in the small dairy
holdings of Vythiri Taluk of Wayanad” is a bonafide recordof research work
done by me during the course of my master’s research programme and that the
thesis has not previously formed the basis for the award of any degree,
diploma, associateship, fellowship or other similar title of any other University
or Society.

Pookode
Date:

Dr. NIJA GEORGE
11-MVP -01
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Dr. R.Senthilkumar Date:
Assistant Professor & Head
Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode
Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala 673 576

CERTIFICATE

Certified that this thesis, entitled “Milk productivity and adoption of
scientific dairy management practices in the small dairy holdings of
Vythiri Taluk of Wayanad”is a bonafide record of research work done
independently by Nija George (11- MVP-01), under my guidance and
supervision and that it has not previously formed the basis for the award of
any degree, diploma, associateship or fellowship to her.

Pookode Dr.R. Senthilkumar
(Chairman)
Advisory Committee
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CERTIFICATE

We, the undersigned members of the Advisory Committee of Nija
George (11- MVP-01), a candidate for the degree of Master of Veterinary
Science in Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, agree that
the thesis entitled, “Milk productivity and adoption of scientific dairy
management practices in the small dairy holdings of Vythiri Taluk of
Wayanad” may be submitted by Nija George (11- MVP-01), in partial
fulfillment of the requirement for the degree.

Dr. R.Senthilkumar
(Chairperson)
Assistant Professor & Head
Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Pookode, Wayanad, Kerala 673 576

Dr.P.J.Rajkamal(Member)
Professor & Head
Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680 651

Dr.R.S.Jiji(Member)
Associate Professor
Department of Veterinary and Animal
Husbandry Extension
College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences
Mannuthy, Thrissur, Kerala 680 651

Dr.T.V.Raja(Member)
Assistant Professor
Department of Animal Breeding, Genetics and Biostatistics
College of Veterinary and Animal SciencesPookode,
Wayanad, Kerala 673 576

External Examiner
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
With a unfathomable sense of gratitude, I prevail this opportunity to accentuate
my thankfulness for my advisor,Dr.R.Senthilkumar, Assistant Professor, Department of
Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, and Chairman of Advisory Committee for his
friendly guidance, constant encouragement, valuable advice and cooperation throughout the
study.
I am greatly indebted to Dr. P. J.Rajkamal, Professor & Head,Department of Veterinary
and Animal Husbandry Extension, and member of advisory committee for his corrections,
suggestions and critical evaluation of my work.
I prevail this opportunity to accentuate my thankfulness for, Dr.R.S.Jiji,Assistant
Professor, Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension and member of my
advisory committee for her valuable guidance, cordial help and memorable concern throughout
the course of research work.
I am greatful to Dr. T.V. Raja,Assistant Professor, Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding
and member of my advisory committee for his valuable advice, suggestionsand motivation during
the course of my research work.
I place on record my indebtness to Dr.Reeja George, Assistant Professor, Department of
Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension CV& AS, Mannuthy for her generous
encouragement, inspiration, kindness and personal guidance in this pursuit.
I am very much obliged to Dr. K. A. Mercy, Dr. SunithaandSri.Unnikrishnan
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Department of Statistics for the help and whole hearted suggestions offered in the statistical
analysis of data.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to Dr. SajithPurushothaman, Dr. Vinod. V.K, Dr. C.
Balusami, Dr. C. Jayakumar (Assistant professors) and Dr. P. Gireesh Kumar and Mrs.
RemyaRaju, (Academic Consultants), CV & AS, Pookode for their sustained interest, propitious
help and valuable concrete suggestions throughout the study period.
I deem it my privilege to express my sincere thanks to Dr. Leo Joseph, Dean, College of
Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Pookode, for the facilities provided for this research work.
The friendship, mental support, timely advice and co-operation of my seniors Drs. Anu
George, Sreelakshmi C.M, SoumyaSankarand Prabhu.R and my junior Dr. Chethan.N.G were
thankfully acknowledged.
I feel fortunate to have pleasant company of my batch mates Drs.Jyothimol.G,
Abraham.V.Raphael, Surya Narayan Naik, Imran Palla, and BinduPrasanth, for their
support throughout the academic programme.
The purity and self-less backing of JijiKuriakoseKurien, Arjun. C.P, Saranya.A.S,Drs.
Aparna.V,Vishnu.B.S, AnnethAlice John, and all other beloved friends are far more valuable
than they might ever regard.
Words possess no enough power to reflect my indebtness to Dr.Angirus .S for being there
always for me through thick and thin.
I express my deep sense of gratitude to Acha, Ammaand Jenifor the prayerful support
and all the love and affection showered on me.
Above all, I bow before the Lord Almighty who has done great things for me, for all the
blessings and unsearchable greatness.
I place on record my thankfulness to veterinary officers and staff of animal husbandry
department and milk cooperative societies for the help and co-operation rendered during data
collection. My special thanks to all the respondents of my study for their patience and
hospitality that made this study memorable.
Nija George
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Title Page No.
1 INTRODUCTION 1

2 REVIEW OF LITERATURE 3

3 MATERIALS AND METHODS 23

4 RESULTS 35

5 DISCUSSION 69

6 SUMMARY 82

7 REFERENCES 85
8 APPENDIX

ABSTRACT
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LIST OF TABLES
Table
Title Page No.
no.
1. Computation of milk yield index for cross-bred cow 33
2. Distribution of respondents based on age 35
3. Distribution of respondents based on gender 36
4. Distribution of respondents based on education 36
5. Distribution of respondents based on occupation 36

6. Distribution of respondents based on experience in dairying 37
7. Distribution of respondents based on land holding 37
8. Distribution of respondents based on daily income from 38
dairying
9. Average herd size 38

10 Distribution of respondents based on source of green fodder 38
11 Distribution of beneficiary and non-beneficiary members of 39
government schemes
12 Distribution of scheme wise beneficiaries 39
13 Distribution of respondents based on organizational 39
participation (milk co-operative society)
14 Distribution of respondents based on innovation proneness 40
15 Distribution of respondents based on economic motivation 40
16 Distribution of respondents based on scientific orientation 40
Distribution of respondents based on choice of information
17 41
source
18 Distribution of respondents based on extent of Information 41
source utilization
Distribution of respondents based on information source
19 42
utilization pattern
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Distribution of respondents based on the choice of extension
20 43
agency
Distribution of respondents based on extent of extension
21 43
agency contact
Distribution of respondents based on pattern of extension
22 44
agency contact
Distribution of respondents based on trainings attended on
23 44
dairying
Distribution of respondents based on type of training
24 45
attended
Distribution of respondents based on adoption of calf rearing
25 45
practices
Content analysis items regarding adoption of scientific calf
26 46
rearing practices
27 Distribution of respondents based on adoption of feeding
46
practices

Content analysis items regarding adoption of scientific
28 47
feeding practices
Distribution of respondents based on adoption of housing and
29 47
management practices
Content analysis items regarding adoption of scientific
30 48
housing practices
Distribution of respondents based on adoption of breeding
31 48
practices
Content analysis items regarding adoption of scientific
32 49
breeding practices
Distribution of respondents based on adoption of milking
33 49
practices
Content analysis items regarding adoption of scientific
34 50
milking practices
Distribution of respondents based on adoption of health care
35 50
practices
Content analysis items regarding adoption of scientific health
36 51
care practices
37 Distribution of respondents based on overall adoption index 51
Distribution of respondents based on livestock production
38 51
index (Milk production)
Multiple regression analysis of independent variables with
39 52
dependent variable, adoption of scientific management
practices
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Multiple regression analysis of independent variables with
40 53
dependent variable, milk productivity
41 The structural details of the group- Vengappally 56
42 The structural details of the group- Achooranam 58
43 The structural details of the group- Thrikkaipeta 60
44 The structural details of the group- Kottapady 61
45 The structural details of the group- Padinjarethara 63
46 The structural details of the group- Kaniyambetta 65