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Assessment Studies on UMMB Licks vs PEM Bolus in Milch Cattle under Field Conditions


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Milk production follows a seasonal fluctuation which corresponds to the availability of green fodder. To sustain milk production during lean season’s use of various nutrient dense feed supplements is advocated. In the present study effectiveness of UMMB licks vs PEM bolus was assessed under field conditions. These supplements were provided to milch animals of randomly selected dairy farmers regularly for fifty days and the farmers feedback was collected through personnel interview. The information so generated revealed that both UMMB and PEM supplements were effective in improving milk production but has no apparent impact on body condition. Further in terms of ease of feeding PEM bolus supplementation was reported good while that of UMMB was poor. Farmers also gave the feedback that keeping quality of PEM bolus is not satisfactory and need to be improved.

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UMMB, PEM, body condition, milk production
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Authors

Rakesh Thakur
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kangra-176 001, India
Arun Sharma
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kangra-176 001, India
P.K. Dogra
CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Kangra-176 001, India

Abstract


Milk production follows a seasonal fluctuation which corresponds to the availability of green fodder. To sustain milk production during lean season’s use of various nutrient dense feed supplements is advocated. In the present study effectiveness of UMMB licks vs PEM bolus was assessed under field conditions. These supplements were provided to milch animals of randomly selected dairy farmers regularly for fifty days and the farmers feedback was collected through personnel interview. The information so generated revealed that both UMMB and PEM supplements were effective in improving milk production but has no apparent impact on body condition. Further in terms of ease of feeding PEM bolus supplementation was reported good while that of UMMB was poor. Farmers also gave the feedback that keeping quality of PEM bolus is not satisfactory and need to be improved.

Keywords


UMMB, PEM, body condition, milk production

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