International Journal of Pure & Applied Bioscience (IJPAB)
Year : 2017, Volume : 5, Issue : 1
First page : (358) Last page : (361)
Article doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2443
Milking Practices Adopted at Equipment Level under Individual and Community Milking System in Kolar, Karnataka
Mohankumar, S.1*, K. Satyanarayan2, V. Jagadeeshwary3, Pavan Belakeri4 and Mutturaj Yadav E.5
Assistant Professor1, Professor2, Associate Professor3, MVSc scholar4,5
Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension
Veterinary College Hebbal Bengaluru
*Corresponding Author E-mail: mohanvet8333@gmail.com
Received: 11.01.2017 | Revised: 20.01.2017 | Accepted: 23.01.2017
ABSTRACT
The present study is aimed at assessing the milking practices adoptedunder Individual Milking System (IMS) and Community Milking System (CMS) at equipment level. Three Individual Milking Cooperative Societies (IMCS) and three Community Milking Cooperative Societies (CMCS) each from Bangarpet and Kolar taluks of Kolar district were randomly selected. Ten farmers from each IMCS and a supervisor from each CMCS wererandomly collected. The objective of the study was to assess milking practices adopted under Individual and Community Milking System equipment level. Results from the study found that, in case of IMS, majority (68.34%) of farmers were using the stainless steel milking cans and rest 31.66 per cent were using plastic cans. Similarly 61.66 per cent of farmers were using scientific (semi opened mouth) milking can and remaining 38.34 per cent of farmers were using full open mouth can, with regard the practice of closing the milk container soon after milking got over 78.34 per cent of farmers were practicing and rest 21.66 per cent of farmers were not practicing. But in case of CMS, cent per cent of personnel of were using stainless steel, semi open mouth milking can (Scientific milking can) for milking, regarding the practice of closing the milk container soon after milking got over, cent per cent of the societies of CMS were adopting the practice. Many scientific milking practices are not following in IMS but in case of CMS almost all scientific milking practices are adopted.
Key words: Adopted, equipment level, Individual and Community Milking System, Kolar and Milking practices.
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Cite this article: Mohankumar, S., Satyanarayan, K., Jagadeeshwary, V., Belakeri, P. and Yadav, M.E., Milking Practices Adopted at Equipment Level under Individual and Community Milking System in Kolar, Karnataka , Int. J. Pure App. Biosci.5(1): 358-361 (2017). doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.18782/2320-7051.2443
