Fodder beet is a high-energy crop giving 12MJ/kg dry matter (DM). It far outyields other forage alternatives. This is great for production and profit, but careful management is needed when adapting ...
As drought kills livestock, Maasai women are turning drought-resistant grass into animal feed and income.
Unregistered chemical factories manufacturing cattle feed are the main obstacle in the way of the Punjab government's plan to impose a livestock emergency to increase production of meat and milk in ...
Acute crisis of fodder in flood-affected areas in Brahmaputra, Teesta and Dharla rivers' basin in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat districts adds much to the woes of cattle farmers. Facing high prices of hay, ...
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As a result of the shortage, the prices of livestock have dropped, and a majority of the breeders of goats, camels, sheep are trying to sell their animals in the absence of adequate fodder supply.
Ensuring adequate supply of nourishment for livestock through fodder crops is critical to growth. However, the land for such crops is not always available. To combat the challenge, farmers and ...
Maharashtra farmers are urged to plan for fodder shortages due to El Nino. The Animal Husbandry Department advises ...
"I had to sell three of my six cows for low prices in the local market on Sunday as the recent flood damaged all the grasses at fields, causing acute crisis of green fodder in char areas," said farmer ...
Fodder crops are crops grown as animals feed. Growing fodder crops for your cattle reduces expenses for purchasing concentrate feeds and provides your animals with adequate nutrients. They are ...
HYDERABAD: With the aim of addressing the problem of migration of Tharparkar's food and water starved people and their livestock, the Thar Fodder Distribution (TFD) Project will supply free fodder to ...