A study on the status of fodder balance in Himachal Pradesh

  • R.K. Gupta College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (I.G.K.V. Raipur, Durg, MP, India, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry Nauni, Solan (H.P.), India
  • T. Gupta College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (I.G.K.V. Raipur, Durg, MP, India, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry Nauni, Solan (H.P.), India
  • P.S. Kaushal College of Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry (I.G.K.V. Raipur, Durg, MP, India, Dr. YS Parmar University of Horticulture & Forestry Nauni, Solan (H.P.), India
  • M.S. Pathania HPKV, Palampur, India
Keywords: Agroforestry, fodder availability, fodder balance, fodder requirement, livestock

Abstract

The study was aimed at estimating the fodder balance in Himachal Pradesh. Stratified mulistage random sampling technique was used for sample selection. The result showed that average land holding size was 2.40 ha and average number of livestock per household was 5.80. The survey indicated the overall deficit of 32% of fodder requirement of which deficit was 13% in case of grasses, 14% in cases of tree fodder and 55 per cent for straw.
Published
1998-12-01
How to Cite
Gupta, R., Gupta, T., Kaushal, P., & Pathania, M. (1998). A study on the status of fodder balance in Himachal Pradesh. Oecologia Montana, 7(1-2), 39-42. Retrieved from https://om.vuvb.uniza.sk/index.php/OM/article/view/105
Issue
Vol 7 No 1-2 (1998): Oecologia Montana
Section
Techniques and strategies

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