Dairy Husbandry

Taming the heifer at first milking

June 18, 2020 Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma

When a heifer calves for the first time, she has to experience a set of completely new maneuvers. Since she is not accustomed to these procedures, she can pose great threat to her handlers. The very first milking after calving is mostly uneventful in pluriparous animals. However, the farmer could lead himself into trouble once a heifer at his farm calves. >>>

Animal Husbandry

Water Resources for Livestock in Kandi Tract of Hoshiarpur District

June 18, 2020 Dr. Rakesh Kumar Sharma

Hoshiarpur district is located in the foothills of Shivaliks in the northeastern part of the State. It has two distinct regions: Kandi tract (Sub-mountainous area) and Non-Kandi Area (Plain area). The Kandi tract includes four under-developed blocks- Bhunga, Dasuya, Hajipur and Talwara, and three relatively developed blocks- Hoshiarpur-I, Mahalpur and Garhshankar blocks.  >>>

Swine Farming

Summer Management of Breeding Pigs

June 13, 2020 Dr. Cherryl D M

The summer season presents additional challenges with regard to the management of finishing pigs. Under a wide range of situations and production systems heat stress can occur in all classes of pigs. When pigs are not properly managed, the hot weather tends to have adverse effects in relation to pig performance during its finishing stage. >>>