CRC Press Milk Production Management

Milk Production Management, as the name implies, provides the information on different aspects related to Milk Production Management. The information in this book will be of practical utility for actual feeding of animals e.g. chapters on various rations, nutrient requirement tables, feeding of pregnant/lactating animals, feeding of calves, silage making, hydroponics technique, azolla production different feeds and fodders, fodder cultivation, computation of rations for dairy animals, feeding during scarcity periods etc. In this book different topics like common disease problems of dairy animals and their prevention and control, methods of selection, different breeding systems, semen collection and artificial insemination, different biotechniques used in animal husbandry, milking methods, embryo transfer technique, judging of cows and buffaloes, milk synthesis and milk secretion, record keeping at dairy farms, reproductive aspects of dairy animals etc. are also covered.The book also covers different terms related to animal husbandry. This book is written in simple understandable language with description of those concepts which are useful for actual management of animals. Note: T&F does not sell or distribute the Hardback in India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. About the Author Dr. Prafullakumar V. Patil, presently working as a Farm Manager at Veterinary College, Udgir. He did his Master degree in Animal Nutrition in 2006 from MAFSU, Nagpur. He has qualified ICAR, NET examination in 2010. He has been actively engaged in research, extension and clinical activities during the last 13 years, and also engaged in teaching from the last four years. He has published 32 research papers in national and international journals along with 230 popular articles.Dr. (Mrs.) Matsyagandha K. Patil, presently working as an Assistant Professor at Veterinary College, Udgir. She did her Master degree in Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology in 2005 and Ph.D. in 2016 from MAFSU, Nagpur. She has been actively engaged in teaching, research, and extension activities during the last 11 years. She has published 19 research papers in national and international journals along with more than 100 popular articles.