❮ ❯ Animal Nutrition activities focus on the development and implementation of advanced feed and fodder technologies, programs and strategies to enhance milk production efficiency, reduce feeding costs, lower greenhouse gas emissions and encourage environmentally sustainable practices. Animal nutrition plays a crucial role in exploiting the genetic potential of dairy animals. Proper and adequate nutrition… Continue reading Animal Nutrition
Quality Control Manual for Cattle Feed Plants Nutritive Value of Feeds and Fodders in India
NDDB imparts regular trainings and workshops for skill upgradation of technical officers/ staff of dairy cooperatives and milk unions. a. Training on Fodder and Seed Production Technologies is being conducted regularly for officers/ field staff of dairy cooperatives, Animal Husbandry departments of States, NGOs etc. Advanced training on fodder seed production technologies to Seed Production… Continue reading Training and Capacity Building
Dairying in Gujarat – A Statistical Profile Dairying in Karnataka – A Statistical Profile Dairying in Tamil Nadu – A Statistical Profile Dairying in Punjab – A statistical Profile Dairying in Maharashtra – A Statistical Profile Dairying in Odisha – A statistical Profile Handbook of Good Dairy Husbandry Practices Story Of Milk A Cow’s Tale… Continue reading Old Online Books
MILK BEVERAGE WITH RAGI A preparation of ragi (finger millet) in milk is a refreshing and satiating drink for older infants, growing kids and adults. NDDB has developed a simple technology for manufacturing milk beverage with ragi for commercial production at the dairy plants. The pasteurised variant of product can be packed using pouch filling machine used for milk. The… Continue reading Dairy based Beverages
Quality Mark, a nation-wide initiative by NDDB, helps FBOs demonstrate quality & food safety in the dairy sector. It is a robust system promoting Good-Agriculture-Practices, technological intervention, plant efficiency and brand visibility. Besides, it helps the dairy sector strengthen their traceability by connecting backward-linkage, middle-linkage (plant & laboratory) and the forward-linkage. The Quality Mark has… Continue reading Quality Mark
The Sub-mission under NLM on Feed and Fodder Development aims to increase the availability of certified fodder seeds of high-yielding varieties of fodder crops for dairy farmers. Under this sub-mission, a seed production incentive of Rs. 250, Rs. 150, and Rs. 100 per kg has been provisioned for breeder, foundation, and certified seeds, respectively. NDDB… Continue reading Fodder Seed Production under National Livestock Mission (NLM)
(Component E- Productivity Enhancement through Nutritional Intervention) The objective is to improve the productivity of dairy animals, thereby enhancing the income of milk producers in the project area. Calf Rearing Programme (CRP) The Calf Rearing Programme (CRP) aims to reduce calf mortality and lower the Age at First Calving (AFC) by offering 50% subsidy on… Continue reading Animal nutrition activities under JICA-DTC
Sustainable farm Management Practices for GHG Mitigation In recent times, concerns over greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, depletion of natural resources and climate change have intensified. Ensuring the adoption of suitable farm management practices is crucial for long-term productivity, minimizing environmental impact, improving efficiency, and fostering a circular economy in dairying. To promote sustainable practices in… Continue reading Sustainable farm Management Practices for GHG Mitigation
Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is emitted due to enteric fermentation in ruminant animals, resulting in wastage of 8-12% of the gross energy of feed. At NDDB’s R&D facility, the in-vitro gas production technique aids in evaluating feed ingredients and feed additives for methane mitigation. Additionally, enteric methane emissions from animals are measured using the… Continue reading Mitigating Enteric Methane Emissions
