Dairy unit
| Sl.No. | Description of Unit | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Year of Establishment | 1995 |
| 2 | Size of the unit | 50 x 31ft (1550sqft) |
| 3 | Animal Standing Area | 10 x 50ft |
| 4 | Capacity of the unit | 10 cows |
| 5 | No. of farmers benefitted | 2200 |
About Dairy farming
Animal husbandry and Agriculture have a symbiotic relationship, in which the agricultural sector provides feed and
fodder for the livestock and animals provide milk, manure and draught power for various agricultural operations.
Dairying provides a source of daily income with a relatively low level of risk.
Most of the dairy farmers are raising animals at a small scale in traditional ways.
The productivity of these farmers can be enhanced if they run their business in a scientific manner.
Most of such farmers are not aware of the modern methods of dairy farming. As a result, some farmers lose their investment instead of making profit. To ensure maximum production and profits from dairy farming,
it is essential that these farmers adopt proper business plans and good dairy management practices.
| 1 | Number of cows | 10 |
| 2 | Cost of each cow | 40000.00 |
| 3 | Average daily milk yield each cow (lit) | 10 |
| 4 | Sale price of milk | Rs.30.00 |
| 5 | Cost of green fodder cultivation (2 acre) | Rs. 20000.00 |
| 6 | Cost of concentrate feed per kg. | Rs. 28.00 |
| 7 | Cost of veterinary aid per animal/year | Rs. 200.00 |
| 8 | Cost of electricity and water per animal/year | Rs. 100.00 |
| 9 | Rate of livestock feed gunny bags | Rs. 20.00 |
| Heifers will be retained in the farm as replacement stock | ||
Dairy Farming - Income and Expenditure
| Sl.No. | Description | No. of units | Unit cost Rs. | Total Rs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I - Fixed cost | ||||
| 1 | Construction of cow shed and storage area | 800 Sqft. | 650.00 | 520000.00 |
| II - Variable cost | ||||
| 1 | Cost of Animals | 10 | 40000.00 | 400000.00 |
| 2 | Cost of fodder cultivation | 2 acre | --- | 20000.00 |
| 3 | Equipments-Chains, Robes, Milk cane, chaff cutter | --- | --- | 43400.00 |
| 4 | Miscellaneous | 10000.00 | ||
| Total Rs. | 993400.00 | |||