Veterinary Science & Technology

Aklank Jain

Publications

• Mini Review
  Precision Dairy Farming: The Next Dairy Marvel
  Author(s): Shiv Pratap Singh, Sudipta Ghosh, Lakhani GP, Aklank Jain and Biswajit RoyShiv Pratap Singh, Sudipta Ghosh, Lakhani GP, Aklank Jain and Biswajit Roy
  
  India emerging as world’s largest producer with the annual milk production reaching to the level of 133 million tons in 2012-13 (BAHS 2012-13). Dairy farming is the single largest contributors to Indian GDP and employment. It contributes 5 percent of GDP and involves 70 million farming households. The productivity in the sector is six times below its potential at current factors costs. Poor yield (output per dairy animal) explains the gap between current and potential productivity. The yield is low due to inadequate dairy management, poor animal husbandry and poor quality animals. So, there is need of suitable and proper managemental techniques which can improve the efficiency of production. Precision livestock farming can become a tool in this context. Precision Livestock Farming is the principal means by which sensors will be used in livestock farming. Unlike traditi.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2157-7579.1000164

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