Vol. 7, Issue 4 (2018)

Author(s):
Saurabh Baloda and Promila

Abstract:
Dairy animals inherit certain genetic potentialities which could be exploited fully by proper feeding and management. Proper feeding is the cornerstone of a successful dairy operation because feed cost account for over half of the total costs of milk production. The primary purpose of keeping dairy animals is to transform feeds into high quality human foods i.e. milk. But this conversion could be made efficiently and economically by applying the principles of nutrition which can further be augmented by superior breeding, good health and competent management.