Animal Husbandry

The rainy season brings many diseases not only for humans but also for cattle. That's why animal rearers need special care of animals in this season, otherwise animals may die.

India ranks first in the world in terms of livestock and milk production. There is still a need for about 36 percent green fodder, 11 percent dry fodder, and 44 percent balanced animal feed…

Somanna Siddappa Bhasagi, a resident of Alamel village in Karnataka, used to do only sugarcane earlier. He turned to Pig Farming in 2014.

Every horse breeder desires to have good breed horses. But this is not possible in natural conception. That's why nowadays, scientists have developed the technique of artificially…

Agriculture and fisheries are the primary sources of livelihood for the tribal population of Manipur. Fish is also their primary food. But the needs of the state's population could not be…

In the scattered islands of Lakshadweep, apart from fishing, there was no alternative source of income, especially for women. Now ICAR-NBFGR has given them a new means of livelihood in the…

The number of horses in the country has decreased drastically over the years. That's why scientists are continuously working towards increasing the number of horses, primarily indigenous…

Avoid feeding animals the same diet that we eat. Sometimes leftover bread or peels of green vegetables in the kitchen can be fed as animal feed, but it is not sensible to feed expensive food…

Deepika Rabha, an Assam's Goalpara district resident, cultivates fragrant joha rice on 12 bighas of land. Joha Rice of Assam has got a GI tag. It takes 120 to 160 days to get ready.

Due to severe heat stress, body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure increase in animals. Forage intake can be reduced by up to 35 percent. Indigenous breeds of animals still tolerate…