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Importance of Animal Health in Dairy
Lessons from Feed & Dairy
Profitability
are essential for maintaining a high-quality
herd.
Animal health forms the foundation of a
Conference 2025
Silage Preparation:
profitable dairy enterprise. Four key pillars
define overall herd well-being: Udder
health, Rumen health, Reproductive health,
the correct stage and moisture content.
and Hoof health. Profitability depends on harvesting corn at
Bunker size should match daily silage
Dairy Farm Profitability Subclinical Mastitis: requirements; a 1 ft × 1 ft × 1 ft bunker
Early detection is crucial to avoid invisible stores approximately 16–17 kg of silage.
Dairy Farming Innovation: A Tool for · Consistent nutrition significantly losses. A monthly CMT test—readily Housing & Management:
Sustainable Dairy Farming enhances digestibility, milk quality, and available in the market—is recommended. Stress-free animals perform better. Loose
· Low-cost, integrated dairy farming overall milk yield. Dr. Shailesh Madane An undetected cow with subclinical mastitis housing systems, high-quality silage, clean
models—combining breeding, manure · Aflatoxin remains a critical challenge in Advanced Enzymes can lose 200–250 litres of milk per lactation. water, comfortable bedding, stage-wise
utilisation, and value-added product silage-making; hydroponics provides a Milking Machine Maintenance: feeding, proper calf and delivery care, and
development—represent the future of nutrient-dense source of green fodder Liners should be replaced every 2,500 regular testing for subclinical infections
sustainable dairy operations. and is a strong alternative. milkings or at least once every six months, significantly improve herd sustainability.
· Affordable innovations such as crop- Takeaway Message: whichever occurs first. Takeaway Message:
residue flooring, grooming brushes In dairy farming, cost is not the biggest Water Management: Profitable dairy farming begins with strong
costing only INR 400, and low-cost barrier—mindset and intent matter more. With milk composed of more than 85% animal health management. Focusing on
cooling systems have enabled farmers The right exposure and learning can water, cows require 4–5 litres of water for udder, rumen, reproductive, and hoof
to scale their operations from small accelerate farm growth dramatically. every litre of milk produced. Clean, fresh health—along with the early detection of
Dr. S. Gaikwad
Govind Dairy units of 600 farms to more than 4,000 water must be available 24×7 at multiple subclinical mastitis—prevents major hidden
farms. accessible points. losses. Consistent, scientific management
across these areas ensures healthier animals,
Farm Size Planning:
higher productivity, and a more sustainable
Optimizing Dairy Productivity and NDDB's Ration Balancing Programme: Setting clear targets for animal numbers is dairy enterprise.
crucial. Herd size should align with available
Profitability with Scientific Nutrition · Implemented across more than 30,000
resources—fodder, labour, land, and local
· The nutritional needs of dairy animals villages, covering 28 lakh animals.
vary with physiological stages of · Achieved an average increase of 300
lactation. The ration of animals must g/day in milk yield, INR 26/day
contain the right proportion of protein, additional profit, and a 13.7% reduction Scope and Challenges in the
energy, minerals, and vitamins. in enteric methane emissions.
Indian Feed Sector
· Proper NDF (Neutral Detergent Fibre) · In 1962, a digital tool was developed
and ADF (Acid Detergent Fibre) balance enabling farmers to enter milk yield,
ensures healthy digestion and optimal fat%, feeding details, etc., to instantly Poultry Feed and Sustainability Outlook Conversion Ratio (FCR), climate
rumen function. receive balanced ration · India has 100 crore poultry birds—52% resilience, and zero-waste farming will
steer the industry's transition from
Dr. N. R. Ghosh · Rumen microbes supply up to 70% of a recommendations. broilers, 38% layers, and 10% country
NDDB cow's energy, making efficient rumen Economic Benefits: chicken—constituting an industry volume-driven growth to value-driven
valued at INR 2.3 trillion (2024). development.
fermentation essential for productivity. · TMR feeding can improve profitability Takeaway Message:
· Current feeding patterns show that by INR 35–40 per animal per day. · The country hosts 3,500 registered feed “The poultry sector must move from volume
mills; however, large fluctuations in feed
45–50% of diets rely on crop residues; Takeaway Message: to value through circular economy principles,
ingredient prices—such as corn
green fodder availability remains High-quality green fodder is the most efficient feed use, and sustainable, climate-
dropping from INR 27/kg in 2024 to
seasonal, while cattle feed penetration is economical nutrition source. Feeding good- smart practices.”
Scan here to still only 13–14%, indicating significant quality fodder alone can improve below INR 20/kg in 2025—highlight the Scan here to
download presentations need for robust forecasting systems and download presentations
market potential. profitability by INR 30–35 per animal per diversified ingredient sourcing.
· Unscientific feeding practices prevent day. Scientific, balanced feeding is essential Dr. Amiya D Nath · The future of the poultry sector lies in
JAPFA Comfeed
animals from achieving their genetic to unlock an animal's full potential.
processed meat, circular economy
potential. Green fodder quality and
models, eco-friendly packaging
digestibility play a crucial role in ration
solutions, water conservation, and
formulation. emission reduction practices.
· A greater emphasis on efficient Feed

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