STUDY ON ASSESSING THE KNOWLEDGE LEVEL ON ANIMAL HUSBANDRY PRACTICES BY DAIRY FARMERS IN KURNOOL DISTRICT

A. LAVANYA¹*, G. PRASAD BABU^2
1SMS, Veterinary Science, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banavasi, 518 360, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
²Programme Co-ordinator and Head, ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banavasi, 518 360, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, 522034, India
* Corresponding Author : dr.lavanyavety@gmail.com

Received : 01-08-2020     Accepted : 23-08-2020     Published : 30-08-2020
Volume : 12     Issue : 16       Pages : 10143 - 10145
Int J Agr Sci 12.16 (2020):10143-10145

Keywords : Knowledge, Animal husbandry, Management, Breeding, Feeding
Academic Editor : Dr Rajappa Joga, Dr Sunil Doley, Alok Wankar, Dr Meera Kumari
Conflict of Interest : None declared
Acknowledgements/Funding : Authors are thankful to ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Banavasi, Yemmiganur, 518 360, Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University, Lam, Guntur, 522034, Andhra Pradesh, India
Author Contribution : All authors equally contributed

The present study was carried out to find out the knowledge levels on Animal husbandry related activities among the dairy farmers in adopted villages who have been receiving regular guidance and technical support from KVK, Banavasi, Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. A total of 120 farmers from 3 mandals were selected using simple random sampling method and a series of questions covering aspects like breeding, feeding, health care and clean milk production were administered and knowledge levels were recorded. From the study it was revealed that majority of the beneficiaries (63.67%) had medium level of knowledge about selected animal husbandry practices followed by low level of knowledge category (19.67%). However, 16.66 percent of the beneficiaries were in the high level knowledge category. It could be concluded that most of the beneficiaries had medium knowledge about animal husbandry practices.

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