Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Insha Mir, Parminder Singh, JS Bedi and HK Verma

Abstract:
250 dairy farmers were randomly contacted in Punjab during regional kisan melas conducted by the university. They were subjected to interview schedule to study their knowledge and practices being adopted to control aflatoxin in the dairy rations. Only (22.4%) and (16.0%) dairy farmers knew that aflatoxin can be transferred to animals and milk respectively. Majority (44.0%) of dairy farmers stored feed for longer time and found their prone to fungal infestation in feed. About, 21.2 percent farmers knew about toxin binders.