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<\/figure>\nDairy farmers<\/a> can earn a lot of money if they take care of their cows scientifically.\u00a0 We all know animal husbandry has been a profession in India for generations.<\/p>\n
Milk<\/a> is not the only source of income in cow husbandry.\u00a0 Cow dung<\/a> and cow urine are highly sought-after items in organic farming.\u00a0 If the dung is dried and sold in bags, the villagers get up to Rs. 150 per sack.\u00a0 Cow urine and Panchagavya are similarly sold in the organic sector.<\/p>\n The farmer can generate income by giving milk at homes and in dairy groups.\u00a0 If you want, you can make more money in the form of value-added products like buttermilk, yoghurt and ghee.\u00a0 These are also in high demand in hotels and restaurants.\u00a0 All this is to show that cow breeding is still a very promising occupation.\u00a0 With four or five cows, a family can make a living without any hassle.<\/p>\n In the previous article, the topic was selected during the maternity care of the cow.\u00a0 The main focus was on how the cow should be fed from the time of calving till the next calving.\u00a0 The two phrases, Steaming Up and Challenge Feeding, needs some explanation.\u00a0 It seems necessary to describe them briefly in this article.<\/p>\n
Let’s see what is streaming up.\u00a0 Milking should be stopped two months before calving.\u00a0 After stopping milking, they should be given only limited food during the rest period.\u00a0 But the cow needs to be given more feed after calving.\u00a0 The cow should be introduced to the transition from limited feed to more feed.<\/p>\n It takes 10 to 15 days for the rumen, one of the four compartments of the cow’s stomach, to adapt to the new feeding pattern.\u00a0 Microbes that accelerate digestion need about the same amount of time.\u00a0 Therefore, cows need to be weaned from 10 to 15 days before gradual feeding with 3 to 4 kg of postpartum feed.\u00a0 This process is called steaming up, which dairy farmers need to be introduced to.\u00a0 Cows trained in this manner do not experience digestive problems and deficiency in milk production.<\/p>\n Now let’s see what\u00a0 the challenge diet is.\u00a0 Cows can give more milk up to 60 days after calving. During this time, farmers should increase an additional half a kilogram of feed every four to five days.\u00a0 It is like challenging a cow to give more feed and press more milk.<\/p>\n This is why it is known as the Challenge Feeding Scheme. If it is found that the milk production does not increase even after a certain limit, the feeding should be stopped there.\u00a0 Then try to increase milk production by giving more nutritious fodder.<\/p>\n
Dairy farmers can get more expert advice on cow feed from the institutes affiliated to the Animal Husbandry Department, Dairy Associations, Agriculture Officer or Veterinary Physicians.<\/p>\n Cattle rearing has been for many people in India for a long time.\u00a0 A family can live comfortably if they rear for five cattle.\u00a0 They can earn money by selling milk cow dung curd ghee, etc.\u00a0 To get maximum milk production, farmers have to follow steaming up and challenge feeding.<\/p>\n
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