The document summarizes the Israeli dairy farming industry. It notes that 90% of cows are on DHI programs to track production. The average Israeli dairy herd has 120,000 cows producing over 11,000 kg of milk per cow annually. Milk production is regulated through a quota system. The main farm types are kibbutzim (collective farms owning 63% of cows) and moshavim (individual farms owning 37% of cows). Several national organizations provide services like artificial insemination, veterinary care, extension, and research to support dairy farmers. Intensive cooling systems are widely used in the summer to mitigate heat stress and maintain milk production and fertility.
The document discusses the Rural Dairy Farmer Empowerment Program. It covers various topics related to dairy farming including principles of dairy farm management, factors affecting dairy herd production and health like nutrition, cow comfort and reproduction. It also discusses facilities, environment, calf rearing, breeding, milking methods and organic milk production. The key aspects covered are the three factors of nutrition, comfort and reproduction that determine dairy cow health and productivity and the life cycle of a dairy cow from birth to dry periods that can largely be managed through scheduled activities.
This document provides an overview of dairy herd management principles and practices. It discusses the importance of nutrition, cow comfort, and reproduction to dairy cow health and productivity. Facilities, expertise, and animal care are identified as fundamental factors that determine herd health. The dairy cow's life cycle is also summarized, outlining key stages from birth through calving and identifying management practices at each stage like colostrum feeding and nutritional management that are important for health and productivity.
The document provides information about the livestock and dairy industries in Pakistan. Some key points:
- Livestock contributes approximately 55.4% to agriculture value added and 11.9% to national GDP. It supports over 8.5 million families.
- Major livestock includes cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, and camels. Major products are milk, meat, wool.
- Pakistan ranks 18th globally in halal meat production. Meat production increased 4.5% in 2012-13.
- The poultry sector grows 7-8% annually and contributes 26.7% of total meat production.
- Milk production increased 3.26% in the last two years. Pakistan
With an annual production of 138 million metric tonnes during 2013-14, India continues to be ranked number one in the world in milk production since 1997. Dairying is the main source of livelihood for our milk producers, majority of them either landless or marginal farmers.
For making dairying a profitable and, sustainable venture, it is important for the dairy farmer to adopt scientific practices that would lead to increased productivity at optimum costs. For this to happen, the farmer should be aware of the basic tenets of animal health, breeding and feeding.
The National Dairy Plan-I (NDP-I) has been launched by the GoI with the aim to double milk production in the country by 2020. This would require focused efforts in the field of
breeding, feeding and animal health, which would increase productivity and optimize costs.
In breeding, coverage of artificial insemination (AI) needs to be increased using disease free semen from high genetic merit bulls.
Dairy farming involves the long-term production of milk from dairy cows, goats, sheep and camels for processing and sale. It originated in Europe where climate supported natural pasture. Dairy farms require a large labor force and huge capital investments to care for cattle using machines for milking, feeding and cleaning, though some tasks are still done by hand.
This document summarizes a presentation on using genetics to prevent mastitis in dairy cows. It discusses:
- 20 years of genetic selection in France to improve udder health, including the inclusion of somatic cell count and clinical mastitis in breeding indexes.
- Evidence that somatic cell count and clinical mastitis estimated breeding values are effective, with cows having better values showing lower SCC and mastitis rates.
- The benefits of genomics, which allow more precise selection at a younger age.
- The estimated economic gains per cow from improved somatic cell count and clinical mastitis breeding values.
- The need for good herd management practices in addition to genetics to minimize mastitis.
This document provides an overview of dairy farming in the UK. It discusses that British dairy farmers produce 11 billion litres of milk per year from their herds of approximately 113 cows each. It also summarizes that dairy farmers prioritize cow health and welfare, use various housing and milking systems, and are taking steps to enhance the environment such as using manure for fertilizer and leaving areas for wildlife.
This document summarizes three dairy cattle farming systems:
1. Grazing system - cattle graze on natural or improved pasture with minimal supplemental feeding. Requires least inputs.
2. Grazing with supplemental feeding - cattle graze and receive supplemental crops/concentrates when housed. More production than grazing alone but requires more labor and inputs.
3. Zero grazing - cattle are housed and all feed is brought to them. Highest production potential but also highest labor and investment requirements. Choice of system depends on factors like climate, land availability, labor, and market access. Intensification increases production but also costs and risks which must be carefully considered.
The document discusses the Rural Dairy Farmer Empowerment Program. It covers various topics related to dairy farming including principles of dairy farm management, factors affecting dairy herd production and health like nutrition, cow comfort and reproduction. It also discusses facilities, environment, calf rearing, breeding, milking methods and organic milk production. The key aspects covered are the three factors of nutrition, comfort and reproduction that determine dairy cow health and productivity and the life cycle of a dairy cow from birth to dry periods that can largely be managed through scheduled activities.
This document provides an overview of dairy herd management principles and practices. It discusses the importance of nutrition, cow comfort, and reproduction to dairy cow health and productivity. Facilities, expertise, and animal care are identified as fundamental factors that determine herd health. The dairy cow's life cycle is also summarized, outlining key stages from birth through calving and identifying management practices at each stage like colostrum feeding and nutritional management that are important for health and productivity.
The document provides information about the livestock and dairy industries in Pakistan. Some key points:
- Livestock contributes approximately 55.4% to agriculture value added and 11.9% to national GDP. It supports over 8.5 million families.
- Major livestock includes cattle, buffalo, sheep, goat, and camels. Major products are milk, meat, wool.
- Pakistan ranks 18th globally in halal meat production. Meat production increased 4.5% in 2012-13.
- The poultry sector grows 7-8% annually and contributes 26.7% of total meat production.
- Milk production increased 3.26% in the last two years. Pakistan
With an annual production of 138 million metric tonnes during 2013-14, India continues to be ranked number one in the world in milk production since 1997. Dairying is the main source of livelihood for our milk producers, majority of them either landless or marginal farmers.
For making dairying a profitable and, sustainable venture, it is important for the dairy farmer to adopt scientific practices that would lead to increased productivity at optimum costs. For this to happen, the farmer should be aware of the basic tenets of animal health, breeding and feeding.
The National Dairy Plan-I (NDP-I) has been launched by the GoI with the aim to double milk production in the country by 2020. This would require focused efforts in the field of
breeding, feeding and animal health, which would increase productivity and optimize costs.
In breeding, coverage of artificial insemination (AI) needs to be increased using disease free semen from high genetic merit bulls.
Dairy farming involves the long-term production of milk from dairy cows, goats, sheep and camels for processing and sale. It originated in Europe where climate supported natural pasture. Dairy farms require a large labor force and huge capital investments to care for cattle using machines for milking, feeding and cleaning, though some tasks are still done by hand.
This document summarizes a presentation on using genetics to prevent mastitis in dairy cows. It discusses:
- 20 years of genetic selection in France to improve udder health, including the inclusion of somatic cell count and clinical mastitis in breeding indexes.
- Evidence that somatic cell count and clinical mastitis estimated breeding values are effective, with cows having better values showing lower SCC and mastitis rates.
- The benefits of genomics, which allow more precise selection at a younger age.
- The estimated economic gains per cow from improved somatic cell count and clinical mastitis breeding values.
- The need for good herd management practices in addition to genetics to minimize mastitis.
This document provides an overview of dairy farming in the UK. It discusses that British dairy farmers produce 11 billion litres of milk per year from their herds of approximately 113 cows each. It also summarizes that dairy farmers prioritize cow health and welfare, use various housing and milking systems, and are taking steps to enhance the environment such as using manure for fertilizer and leaving areas for wildlife.
This document summarizes three dairy cattle farming systems:
1. Grazing system - cattle graze on natural or improved pasture with minimal supplemental feeding. Requires least inputs.
2. Grazing with supplemental feeding - cattle graze and receive supplemental crops/concentrates when housed. More production than grazing alone but requires more labor and inputs.
3. Zero grazing - cattle are housed and all feed is brought to them. Highest production potential but also highest labor and investment requirements. Choice of system depends on factors like climate, land availability, labor, and market access. Intensification increases production but also costs and risks which must be carefully considered.
The document provides information on the care and management of lactating animals. It discusses the main components of management including feeding, watering, housing, reproductive management, and health care. For feeding, it describes the different feeding practices during early, mid, and late lactation stages. It emphasizes the importance of proper housing, hygiene, milking practices, and health management to maintain high production efficiency and ensure milk safety. Overall, the document outlines best practices for feeding, housing, breeding, health care, and general care of dairy animals.
Sustainable animal husbandry practices for Kerala_ Dr Prem Jain (The Kerala E...India Water Portal
This presentation by Dr Prem Jain, Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Kerala provided information on sustainable animal husbandary practices relevant for Kerala
To manage means "to handle or control". Animal management is the care, control and
handling of the animal species under study. In our livestock species, most of the time and energies of the animal manager are spent providing food and shelter and assuring optimal health and reproductive capacity of the animals under the care of the manager. In this course we will study "typical livestock management systems."
While we refer to these as "typical" management systems, the particular management system in any livestock operation will vary depending upon the following:
species of animal
intended use of animal (dairy cow vs. beef cattle)
location - part of the country, climate, resources available, nearness to neighbors, etc.
resources of producer -- land, labor, capital
materials handling required -- what goes in and what comes out of system feed and water are materials handling inputs waste products and products to be marketed are materials handling outputs
government rules and regulations -- waste management, food safety, humane care,
etc.
preference of producer, processor and consumer
A Good Management system must do the following:
provide for basic needs of animal -- food, water, shelter
provide a product that can be sold at a profit for producer
In operating a livestock management system, a great deal of time is devoted to providing food and water, assuring the health of the animals under one's care and assuring animal reproduction in systems where reproduction is important to providing the final product. As a consequence, we will devote the majority of lecture time in this course to these topics.
This presentation summarizes the poultry farming industry in Bangladesh. It introduces five students presenting on the topic and provides an overview of major poultry farms in Bangladesh, including CP Fried Chicken, Aftab Bahumukhi, Nourish, Kazi, ACI Godrej, and Paragon. It discusses the importance of the poultry industry for Bangladesh's economy and protein needs. Key challenges facing the industry are also presented, such as bird flu, nutritional problems, and insufficient loans. The presentation concludes by welcoming any questions from the audience.
Waq-Abergelle Goat Value Chain Analysis: The case of Abergelle Woreda, Amhara...ILRI
1) The document analyzes the goat value chain in Abergelle Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia through focus group discussions and key informant interviews.
2) It finds that the traditional production system has low productivity due to drought, disease challenges, and lack of improved inputs and services. Marketing is also unorganized with producers having low bargaining power.
3) Opportunities exist in the available breed, land for forage development, water resources, labor, and access to markets, but the value chain requires intervention to strengthen linkages between actors and improve efficiency.
Animal agriculture makes significant contributions to meeting human needs by providing food, clothing, livelihoods, and pleasure. Livestock convert feed into high-quality protein for human consumption. The top sources of protein worldwide are fish, pork, beef, and poultry. Livestock also generate income and jobs, especially in Iowa where livestock production represents about 50% of net farm income and supports over 70,000 jobs. Advancements in genetics, nutrition, health, and management have led to major increases in production efficiency over the past century.
Dairy germplasm development and delivery in Africa: The Tanzania caseILRI
Presented by Msanga Yakobo (Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) at the Inception workshop of the AgriTT project: Evaluation of breed composition, productivity and fitness for smallholder dairy cattle in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, 10-11 June 2014
How to Start Poultry Farming, Feed Manufacturing, HatcheryAjjay Kumar Gupta
Poultry is one of the fastest growing segments of the agricultural sector in India today. The production of agricultural crops has been rising at a rate of 1.5 to 2 % per annum that of eggs and broilers has been rising at a rate of 8 to 10 % per annum. From a backyard hobby it has culminated into an industry. The venture has largely been entrepreneurial and poultry farmers prefer to target their efforts to breeding & broiler farming for sale of ready broilers or layer farming for eggs. Poultry is the second most widely eaten meat in the world, accounting for about 30% of meat production worldwide. Dairy plants process the raw milk they receive from farmers so as to extend its marketable life.
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This document provides an overview of the Government Poultry Farm in Quetta, Pakistan. It was established in 1944 to breed fancy birds and now breeds layers and broilers to provide eggs and poultry meat at lower prices than the market. The farm has various facilities like layer and broiler sheds, hatcheries, and staff housing on its 4 acre area. It aims to improve poultry health, facilitate local access to protein, and provide technical training. The farm employs 60 people in roles like veterinarians, attendants, and administrators. It oversees daily operations like feeding, vaccination, and disease prevention programs.
The document proposes a system to manage various operations on a dairy farm. It describes how the system would track cattle health using sensor collars, send alerts for monthly checkups or abnormal readings. It also covers how the system would manage breeding, sending alerts for insemination and calving, and track statuses. Additionally, it outlines how the system would handle barn cleaning operations through assigned schedules, checklists and maintenance requests. Technical details include data flow diagrams showing information flows between the system and farm employees, managers, doctors and maintenance companies.
This document provides an introduction to beef cattle nutrition, covering the following key points:
- The basic digestive anatomy and function of cattle, including the rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum, small intestine, and large intestine.
- The essential nutrients required by cattle including water, energy, protein, and minerals. It discusses digestion and absorption of protein.
- Pasture as the cheapest source of cattle feed and measures of pasture quantity and quality. It covers phases of pasture growth and differences between temperate and tropical pastures.
- Factors that influence livestock carrying capacity including stocking rate, grazing system used, and determining numbers using adult equivalents.
Poultry science is the study of breeding, housing, nutrition, management, disease control and marketing of poultry and poultry products. Poultry includes chickens, ducks, turkeys and other birds that are economically important. Broilers are chickens raised for meat that reach 1.5kg by 6-7 weeks, while layers are chickens raised for egg production that may lay 150-300 eggs per year. Breeders are birds used for breeding to produce chicks. Poultry farming is important as it provides nutritious food and employment opportunities while requiring less space and resources than other forms of animal agriculture.
This document provides an overview of poultry production. It begins with an introduction to poultry and the importance of poultry farming, particularly for small rural families. It then covers key topics like the domestication of poultry, types of poultry birds, taxonomy and classification of chickens, important chicken breeds, and the reproductive and egg structures of chickens. The document aims to present foundational information on poultry production.
The document outlines plans to start a poultry farm business called Rato Bhale Poultry Producer in Nepal. The owners have conducted research showing potential for growth in Nepal's poultry market. They plan to establish a farm with 1000 chickens and sell meat to reduce the country's reliance on imports. The summary provides details on the farm location, investments, operations, expected profits, and goals to become a leading local producer.
This document summarizes the process of poultry farming. It discusses how chickens, turkeys and other birds are raised on breeder farms where eggs are collected and sent to hatcheries. The eggs are incubated at hatcheries for around 20 days for chickens or 27 days for turkeys, and the hatched chicks or poults are transported to rearing farms. The baby birds are reared and fed specially until they reach the required weight, then they are caught and transported to processing plants to be packaged for distribution.
Clean milk production is important for dairy farmer profitability. It involves collecting milk from healthy cows in a clean environment to minimize contamination. Key steps include proper animal housing and hygiene, milker hygiene, cleaning milking equipment, rapid cooling of milk, and disinfecting cow udders before milking. This reduces bacterial growth and allows for safe human consumption and production of high quality dairy products.
Livestock and poultry sectors in Pakistan a Report By Allah Dad Khan Mr.Allah Dad Khan
Livestock, including cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats and poultry, make up an important part of Pakistan's economy, contributing 11.4% to GDP. The livestock population in Pakistan has grown significantly between 1955 and 2006. The report outlines the various livestock production systems and notes constraints like inadequate feed, disease epidemics, and lack of infrastructure and investment. The livestock development policy aims to increase productivity and move towards more commercial, market-oriented farming through private sector-led development and enabling public sector support. Similarly, the poultry development policy focuses on facilitating private sector-led intensive production, processing and disease control to supply domestic and international markets.
This document outlines good agricultural practices (GAP) for dairy farmers. It discusses GAPs related to animal health, milking hygiene, nutrition, animal welfare, environment, and socioeconomic management. Specific guidelines are provided for animal health management, facilities and equipment cleaning, feed sourcing and storage, animal treatment and housing conditions, environmental stewardship, and human resource management. The goal is to produce high quality milk while ensuring animal welfare and environmental protection.
Empowering Afghan Herders to Build Peace. Presented by Michael Jacobs (Texas A&M University) at the GL-CRSP End of Program Conference on June 17, 2009, Naivasha, Kenya.
The document provides information on the care and management of lactating animals. It discusses the main components of management including feeding, watering, housing, reproductive management, and health care. For feeding, it describes the different feeding practices during early, mid, and late lactation stages. It emphasizes the importance of proper housing, hygiene, milking practices, and health management to maintain high production efficiency and ensure milk safety. Overall, the document outlines best practices for feeding, housing, breeding, health care, and general care of dairy animals.
Sustainable animal husbandry practices for Kerala_ Dr Prem Jain (The Kerala E...India Water Portal
This presentation by Dr Prem Jain, Deputy Director, Animal Husbandry Department, Kerala provided information on sustainable animal husbandary practices relevant for Kerala
To manage means "to handle or control". Animal management is the care, control and
handling of the animal species under study. In our livestock species, most of the time and energies of the animal manager are spent providing food and shelter and assuring optimal health and reproductive capacity of the animals under the care of the manager. In this course we will study "typical livestock management systems."
While we refer to these as "typical" management systems, the particular management system in any livestock operation will vary depending upon the following:
species of animal
intended use of animal (dairy cow vs. beef cattle)
location - part of the country, climate, resources available, nearness to neighbors, etc.
resources of producer -- land, labor, capital
materials handling required -- what goes in and what comes out of system feed and water are materials handling inputs waste products and products to be marketed are materials handling outputs
government rules and regulations -- waste management, food safety, humane care,
etc.
preference of producer, processor and consumer
A Good Management system must do the following:
provide for basic needs of animal -- food, water, shelter
provide a product that can be sold at a profit for producer
In operating a livestock management system, a great deal of time is devoted to providing food and water, assuring the health of the animals under one's care and assuring animal reproduction in systems where reproduction is important to providing the final product. As a consequence, we will devote the majority of lecture time in this course to these topics.
This presentation summarizes the poultry farming industry in Bangladesh. It introduces five students presenting on the topic and provides an overview of major poultry farms in Bangladesh, including CP Fried Chicken, Aftab Bahumukhi, Nourish, Kazi, ACI Godrej, and Paragon. It discusses the importance of the poultry industry for Bangladesh's economy and protein needs. Key challenges facing the industry are also presented, such as bird flu, nutritional problems, and insufficient loans. The presentation concludes by welcoming any questions from the audience.
Waq-Abergelle Goat Value Chain Analysis: The case of Abergelle Woreda, Amhara...ILRI
1) The document analyzes the goat value chain in Abergelle Woreda, Amhara Region, Ethiopia through focus group discussions and key informant interviews.
2) It finds that the traditional production system has low productivity due to drought, disease challenges, and lack of improved inputs and services. Marketing is also unorganized with producers having low bargaining power.
3) Opportunities exist in the available breed, land for forage development, water resources, labor, and access to markets, but the value chain requires intervention to strengthen linkages between actors and improve efficiency.
Animal agriculture makes significant contributions to meeting human needs by providing food, clothing, livelihoods, and pleasure. Livestock convert feed into high-quality protein for human consumption. The top sources of protein worldwide are fish, pork, beef, and poultry. Livestock also generate income and jobs, especially in Iowa where livestock production represents about 50% of net farm income and supports over 70,000 jobs. Advancements in genetics, nutrition, health, and management have led to major increases in production efficiency over the past century.
Dairy germplasm development and delivery in Africa: The Tanzania caseILRI
Presented by Msanga Yakobo (Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania) at the Inception workshop of the AgriTT project: Evaluation of breed composition, productivity and fitness for smallholder dairy cattle in Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, 10-11 June 2014
How to Start Poultry Farming, Feed Manufacturing, HatcheryAjjay Kumar Gupta
Poultry is one of the fastest growing segments of the agricultural sector in India today. The production of agricultural crops has been rising at a rate of 1.5 to 2 % per annum that of eggs and broilers has been rising at a rate of 8 to 10 % per annum. From a backyard hobby it has culminated into an industry. The venture has largely been entrepreneurial and poultry farmers prefer to target their efforts to breeding & broiler farming for sale of ready broilers or layer farming for eggs. Poultry is the second most widely eaten meat in the world, accounting for about 30% of meat production worldwide. Dairy plants process the raw milk they receive from farmers so as to extend its marketable life.
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How to Start Dairy Farming and Manufacture of Milk Products, Book on Dairy and Poultry Industries, Book on Dairy Farming and Processing, feed manufacturing process, Broiler Feeds, Modern Breeds of Broiler Chicken, Breeding and Fertility, Milking Parlours and Cowsheds, Manufacture of Butter and Cheese, Milk Production and per capita availability of Milk in India, Per capita availability of Milk by States, Are you ready for Dairy Farming Business?, Uses of Milk, Buffalo breeds in India, Bulls, Cows and How to Breed Cattle, Business consultancy, Cattle Breeding and Dairy Farm to Produce Milk, Dairy Business, dairy farm management, Dairy Farming a lucrative business in India, dairy farming business plan, dairy farming business plan pdf, Dairy Farming in India, Dairy Industry, Dairy Equipment, Milk Processing, Dairy Production, Dairy production and products: Milk composition, Do you think Dairy Farming Profitable?, nurturing, breeding of cows, fully automated international standards dairy plant, fully automatic milking machines, Fully-Automated Dairy Farm in India, Getting Started in Small-Scale Dairy Farming, Green milk, Hand milking process, how to start a cattle breeding business?, How to Start a Cattle Farming Business?, How to start a successful Dairy business, how to start breeding cattle, How to Start Dairy Cow Farming Business?, How to Start Dairy Farm in India?, how to start dairy farming business, India Dairy Farming, India Dairy Products Industry Outlook, Indian cattle breeds, Indian cow breeds pdf, Indian dairy industry statistics, Indian dairy market, market size of dairy industry in India, medium-scale dairy farms, milk dairy farm business plan, Milking Procedures, modern dairy farm, Profitability and Efficiency of Dairy Farm, profitable small and cottage scale industries, Rotary Parlors milking, Running a Small Scale Dairy, Setting up and opening your Dairy Business, Setting up of Cattle Breeding and Dairy Farming plant, small dairy farm business plan, Small scale Commercial Milk Dairy, Small-Scale Dairy: The Complete Guide to Milk Production, Start your own dairy business, The composition of Cow's Milk, what is a dairy farm, profitability of a cow dairy farm, Why Dairy Farming in India?
This document provides an overview of the Government Poultry Farm in Quetta, Pakistan. It was established in 1944 to breed fancy birds and now breeds layers and broilers to provide eggs and poultry meat at lower prices than the market. The farm has various facilities like layer and broiler sheds, hatcheries, and staff housing on its 4 acre area. It aims to improve poultry health, facilitate local access to protein, and provide technical training. The farm employs 60 people in roles like veterinarians, attendants, and administrators. It oversees daily operations like feeding, vaccination, and disease prevention programs.
The document proposes a system to manage various operations on a dairy farm. It describes how the system would track cattle health using sensor collars, send alerts for monthly checkups or abnormal readings. It also covers how the system would manage breeding, sending alerts for insemination and calving, and track statuses. Additionally, it outlines how the system would handle barn cleaning operations through assigned schedules, checklists and maintenance requests. Technical details include data flow diagrams showing information flows between the system and farm employees, managers, doctors and maintenance companies.
This document provides an introduction to beef cattle nutrition, covering the following key points:
- The basic digestive anatomy and function of cattle, including the rumen, reticulum, omasum, abomasum, small intestine, and large intestine.
- The essential nutrients required by cattle including water, energy, protein, and minerals. It discusses digestion and absorption of protein.
- Pasture as the cheapest source of cattle feed and measures of pasture quantity and quality. It covers phases of pasture growth and differences between temperate and tropical pastures.
- Factors that influence livestock carrying capacity including stocking rate, grazing system used, and determining numbers using adult equivalents.
Poultry science is the study of breeding, housing, nutrition, management, disease control and marketing of poultry and poultry products. Poultry includes chickens, ducks, turkeys and other birds that are economically important. Broilers are chickens raised for meat that reach 1.5kg by 6-7 weeks, while layers are chickens raised for egg production that may lay 150-300 eggs per year. Breeders are birds used for breeding to produce chicks. Poultry farming is important as it provides nutritious food and employment opportunities while requiring less space and resources than other forms of animal agriculture.
This document provides an overview of poultry production. It begins with an introduction to poultry and the importance of poultry farming, particularly for small rural families. It then covers key topics like the domestication of poultry, types of poultry birds, taxonomy and classification of chickens, important chicken breeds, and the reproductive and egg structures of chickens. The document aims to present foundational information on poultry production.
The document outlines plans to start a poultry farm business called Rato Bhale Poultry Producer in Nepal. The owners have conducted research showing potential for growth in Nepal's poultry market. They plan to establish a farm with 1000 chickens and sell meat to reduce the country's reliance on imports. The summary provides details on the farm location, investments, operations, expected profits, and goals to become a leading local producer.
This document summarizes the process of poultry farming. It discusses how chickens, turkeys and other birds are raised on breeder farms where eggs are collected and sent to hatcheries. The eggs are incubated at hatcheries for around 20 days for chickens or 27 days for turkeys, and the hatched chicks or poults are transported to rearing farms. The baby birds are reared and fed specially until they reach the required weight, then they are caught and transported to processing plants to be packaged for distribution.
Clean milk production is important for dairy farmer profitability. It involves collecting milk from healthy cows in a clean environment to minimize contamination. Key steps include proper animal housing and hygiene, milker hygiene, cleaning milking equipment, rapid cooling of milk, and disinfecting cow udders before milking. This reduces bacterial growth and allows for safe human consumption and production of high quality dairy products.
Livestock and poultry sectors in Pakistan a Report By Allah Dad Khan Mr.Allah Dad Khan
Livestock, including cattle, buffalo, sheep, goats and poultry, make up an important part of Pakistan's economy, contributing 11.4% to GDP. The livestock population in Pakistan has grown significantly between 1955 and 2006. The report outlines the various livestock production systems and notes constraints like inadequate feed, disease epidemics, and lack of infrastructure and investment. The livestock development policy aims to increase productivity and move towards more commercial, market-oriented farming through private sector-led development and enabling public sector support. Similarly, the poultry development policy focuses on facilitating private sector-led intensive production, processing and disease control to supply domestic and international markets.
This document outlines good agricultural practices (GAP) for dairy farmers. It discusses GAPs related to animal health, milking hygiene, nutrition, animal welfare, environment, and socioeconomic management. Specific guidelines are provided for animal health management, facilities and equipment cleaning, feed sourcing and storage, animal treatment and housing conditions, environmental stewardship, and human resource management. The goal is to produce high quality milk while ensuring animal welfare and environmental protection.
Empowering Afghan Herders to Build Peace. Presented by Michael Jacobs (Texas A&M University) at the GL-CRSP End of Program Conference on June 17, 2009, Naivasha, Kenya.
Abt Associates and Atlas Research have partnered to conduct qualitative research on HIV prevention, care, and treatment through in-depth interviews, focus groups, observations, and data analysis. This research aims to better understand the context of risk behaviors and the barriers and facilitators experienced by those at risk or living with HIV. The organizations have expertise in qualitative methods and working with hard-to-reach populations. They are currently conducting several studies, including on barriers healthcare providers face and barriers transgender women face in HIV prevention and care.
Zest Coaching Academy proposes offering multi-dimensional coaching in sports, dance, and music on the NITIE campus and nearby areas. Talented NITIE students would form groups to teach cricket, volleyball, various dances, guitar, drums, and violin. They would initially target children of NITIE professors and staff, then expand to schools in Powai. The academy would leverage NITIE's brand and provide facilities while students gain experience. If successful, it could expand to other parts of Mumbai and compete with established coaching institutes. The proposal outlines products, locations, promotion strategies, and sample pricing.
Thermal, hydro, nuclear and renewable energy power plants are described. Power plants convert one form of energy to another through various processes. Thermal plants typically use steam to power turbines via the Rankine cycle. Hydro plants use the kinetic energy of moving water. Nuclear plants use heat from nuclear fission. Renewable plants harness energy from sources like the sun, wind and biomass. The key components and basic functioning of boilers, turbines and generators are also outlined.
This document summarizes a workshop on how publishers and marketers can monetize social networks beyond initial fan pages and accounts. It explores how social networks can be used to leverage and monetize audiences for publishers and engage customers for marketers. The workshop will include case studies and insights on social network trends in 2010. It also discusses tools from Ripple6 that help publishers unlock audience value through social analytics, communities, and insights to complement advertising models. For marketers, it outlines how Ripple6 tools like social insights and brand communities can generate qualitative research, conversations around brands, and actionable insights in a scalable way.
The document is the National Transport & Safety Authority's 2015 Road Safety Status Report. Some key points:
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1. Ralph Ginsberg
National Service for Udder Health and Milk Quality
Israeli Dairy Board
http://www.israeldairy.com/ ralph@milk.org.il
Facts about Israeli
Dairy Farming
2. 1. 90% of cows on DHI
2. All cows milked in milking parlors
or 71 milking robots (37 farms)
3. 65% of cows milked with electronic
milk meters
The Israeli Dairy Herd
120,000 cows – 950 farms
11,667 kg milk, 3.20% protein and 3.62% fat
6. Milk production in Israel is carried out
under a quota system, where the annual
volume is divided into monthly quotas.
Annual national quota for the coming
year is determined by the Minister of
Agriculture based on the forecast of milk
consumption, population and income
growth and consumption trends.
Quota System
7. Quota System
The quota is allocated to individual farms
Economic incentives for farmers to level-up
monthly production
Reduced price for excess milk production
Quotas can only be traded among the farmers
9. The Kibbutz is a large collective
production unit.
Kibbutz members jointly own the means
of production and share social and
economic activities.
All the Kibbutz dairy herds participate in
DHI and represent 63% of the cows with
recorded production.
The Kibbutz
10. The Moshav is based on individual farms
yet organized as a cooperative society.
The Moshav
Approximately 75% of the Moshav dairy
herds participate in the DHI system and
represent 37% of the cows with recorded
production.
11. 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Family farms (Moshav)
Number 855 843 830 811 787 774 776
Average quota (x 1,000 ltrs.) 560 555 587 648 641 672 714
Cooperative farms (Kibbutz)
Number 176 167 165 165 165 163 163
Average quota (x 1,000 ltrs.) 3,747 3,859 4,156 4,451 4,241 4,408 4,728
Agric. school farms
Number 16 15 15 15 15 15 15
Average quota (x 1,000 ltrs.) 746 781 810 866 848 865 906
Total
Number of farms 1,047 1,025 1,010 991 967 952 954
Average quota (x 1,000 ltrs.) 1,098 1,096 1,174 1,285 1,258 1,315 1,403
No. of farms by type & average
annual milk quota (x 1,000 litrs.)
13. Institution for planning and regulation of
milk production and processing in Israel
Jointly owned and managed by
representatives of:
Milk producers (ICBA, Sheep & Goat breeders)
Milk processing companies
Government agencies: Agriculture, Finance,
Industry & Commerce and Health
Israel Dairy Board
16. Organization Structure
Israel Dairy
Board
National service
for udder health
and milk
quality
Field Services
Director
Milking
Management
Advisers
Laboratory
Director
Laboratory
Assistants
Scientific
Director
18. Periodic sampling and analysis of all dairy herds.
Analysis of samples from mastitic cows sent by dairy
farmers.
Analysis of samples sent by farmers from pre-partum
cows for sub-clinical mastitis.
Antibiograms providing information to the clinical
veterinarian.
Evaluation of teat dip samples from dairy herds.
Bulk tank analysis for Strep. Agalactiae, Mycoplasma.
Analysis of bedding samples.
Analysis of water for Pseudomonas.
Bactoscan Calibration.
20. Milking Procedures and Hygiene
Examination of Milking Equipment
Sanitation and washing procedures
Housing and cow environment
management
21. Advice on milking parlor planning and
construction
Handbook on milking machine specifications
Static and dynamic testing of milking parlors
Milking parlor trouble shooting
Supervision of companies supplying milking
equipment , teat dips and detergents
Milking Parlor & Equipment
Consultation
22. Israeli Cattle Breeders Association
ICBA is a farmer organization,
representing farmer’s interests in their
relations with the Israel Dairy Board,
Government ministries, Professional
organizations and the Dairy industry.
23. ICBA maintains the Israeli Holstein Herdbook.
Performs milk-recording in affiliated herds.
Operates the central laboratory for milk testing.
Promotes and organizes export of live cattle,
frozen semen and embryo transfer on behalf of
its affiliated members.
Maintains a Computerized Management System
for the National Dairy Herd. (NOA)
Publishes technical and scientific periodicals.
ICBA executives sit on the boards of directors of
several dairy related institutions.
24. Sion: Company for Artificial
Insemination & Breeding
The Sion A.I. company was founded
in 2001 by the merging of the On and
Hasherut A.I. cooperatives.
26. HaChaklait was founded in 1919 as
a cooperative, non-profitable
organization, owned and managed
by the farmers for their benefit, in
order to combine a mutual insurance
policy with comprehensive veterinary
medicine.
HaChaklait Veterinary Services
27. HaChaklait Veterinary Services
HaChakalit is unique both in size
and philosophy, in the veterinary
world with 40 district vets and 11
locums & experts.
Drugs are dispensed to farmers at
operating cost price.
28. Routine & emergency farm visits
Consultants visits
Semi Annual Herd health reports
Epidemiological Investigations
Clinical Research Unit
Cooperation with vet & agriculture
bodies
Overseas Courses and Consultancy
Services
29. Services
Annual Contract: Routine & emergency
visits included
Consultants & Herd health reports
included
Rate per Head: All ages (female >> male)
Differential Rate: Scale discount of
monthly rates: 1-40 heads: $3 41- 700: $2
>700: $1
Vet income related to No. of heads in his
district.
31. Agricultural Research Organization
Volcani Center
The Department of Ruminant Science is
targeted to optimize meat and milk production
in dairy cattle, beef cattle and sheep.
Main areas of research are:
Nutrition, Physiology, Reproduction,
Breeding, Lactation biology & Quantitative
and Molecular Genetics.
32. Development of new feeding regimes for critical
stages of cow’s lactation; heat-stress effects;
robotic milking; effects of lack of either grains or
roughages.
Nutrition
Genetics and Breeding
Genetic analysis of dairy cattle for production
and secondary traits, including fertility,
persistency, twinning rate, and calf growth rate.
34. Lactation Biology
Effects on milk composition of sub-
clinical and clinical mastitis, and of
commercial storage, in relation to quality
requirements for the dairy industry and
consumer heath.
35. Extension Service
The Extension Service within the framework of
the Ministry of Agriculture, is constantly in
direct contact with dairy farmers.
Functions range from: Advisory work proper.
Field observations and applied research.
Preparation of short courses for local students
as well as programs for foreign trainees
Implementation of the ministry's dairy policy.
36. Veterinary Institute
The Veterinary Services are of crucial importance to
livestock in general and to the health of high-yielding
dairy cattle in particular.
Our herds are free of tuberculosis, brucellosis,
bovine trichomoniasis and campilobacteriasis, and
are vaccinated against various tick-borne diseases,
foot & mouth and other known contagious diseases.
Thanks to the prompt intervention by the Veterinary
Services, BSE did not arrive at our shores.
37. Regional “Feed Centers”
Feed Centers manufacture and
supply T.M.R. (Total Mixed Ration)
for all kindes of ruminants – dairy
cows, dry cows, beef cattle, heifers,
goats and sheep.
38. Feed centers introduced the feed bunk
dispensing T.M.R. truck method to
Israel, thereby saving of tractor and
feeding wagon the costs for the
customer .
Unique T.M.R. compounded
concentrate feeds can be tailor made
according to the customers
specifications in order to add to locally
produced roughage.
39. This system allows all the micro
elements and much of the dry
ingredients, to be added by a
computer without human intervention,
thereby streamlining the process,
obtaining maximum accuracy, and
eliminating human errors.
41. Loose-housing Barn Design
Barns housing high yielding cows should provide
optimal environmental conditions in order to
enable full potential milk production levels for
cows.
The loose-housing barn is characterized by a
two-sloped roof with a feeding table in the middle,
serving two sides at a time. On each side there is
a feed alley built of concrete with water troughs
located between the feeding alley and the
bedding area.
42. Cooling systems contribute in enabling the
cow to reach its potential for milk
production.
Forced ventilation is widespread in order to
lower by half the rate of body temperature
increases in the shed.
We have initiated evaporative cooling over
the shaded feed bunks using sprinklers that
give only approximately 150 liter of water/hr
at 2 atmospheres.
43. The sprinklers are spaced about every 2 m
apart and 1.5 m above the cow’s back.
Fans should be spaced every 9 m apart
and operate continuously whenever the
system is operating.
In order to save bedding costs we have
allocated a large resting area of at least 20
square meters per cow-under-roof.
Most farms till the bedded pack once or
twice a day bedding only in "wet' areas.
44.
45. Cooling cows in summer
Heat stress influences production and fertility of high
producing dairy cows.
Due to the harsh summer conditions in Israel, milk
production declines in summer to almost 90% of the
winter level. Conception rate in summer reaches
levels of 20%, compared to more than 40% in winter
months.
The summer decline in production and fertility creates
significant seasonality in milk supply to the market
and an additional cost to the consumers, caused by
the need to dry milk in winter and to use it in summer.
46. The use of cooling methods in dairy farms
has become an important tool for
increasing milk production efficiency.
Cows are intensively cooled during the
summer, using a combination of wetting
and forced ventilation for 5 - 7 cooling
periods of 0.5 min of sprinkling and then
4.5 min of fan ventilation controlled by an
automatic timer over a period of 24 Hours.
47. Cooling is continued for 20 min, which is the
time it takes for cows to reach their normal
body temperature without standing too long in
the holding pen before and between
milkings.
The sprinklers used in the holding pen should
thoroughly soak the cow. It is very important
for the drops to be large enough to penetrate
the cow’s coat. If the drops are mist-like, a
layer of hot, humid air may form. The air flow
of the fans must be approximately 3 m/s.
48. Summer-to-Winter Performance
Ratio
A “summer to winter performance ratio”
index was developed to evaluate the
efficiency in which each farm deals
with summer heat stress by
implementing management tools which
are mainly based on the use of cooling
methods.
49. The “summer to winter performance
ratio” compares average herd summer
results to average herd winter results
regarding milk, Economical Corrected
Milk (ECM), milk fat and protein
percentage, somatic cell count (SCC),
and conception rate.
Calculation of this index is based on
data from the Israeli Dairy Herdbook
Database.
50. A large scale survey was carried out to study
effects of production level and heat stress
relief on the performance of dairy cows in
Israel.
The results of this survey indicate that
intensive cooling almost eliminated the
summer decline in milk production regardless
of the level of production and reduced about
half of the summer decline in conception rate.
Intensive cooling had greater impact on
improving conception rate in low producing
herds, than in high producing herds.
51. The Secrets of Success
Cooperation of all industry sectors
including commercial companies.
High level of professional services.
Shared data base.
Education, Education, Education.