The state government launched an interactive programme aimed at giving dairy farmers authentic knowledge on raising cows. As part of this, animal husbandry minister J Chinchu Rani inaugurated the multipurpose programme ‘Dairy Next – Application and Benefits’.
To be carried out by the dairy development and animal husbandry in association with the public sector Kerala Livestock Development Board and Kerala Feeds Ltd, ‘Dairy Next’ aims at providing scientific as well as practical advice on raising cows.
It will also give farmers tips on ways to improve milk production while cutting down costs on cattle feed.
The overall aim is to achieve the target of making Kerala self-sufficient in milk production.
The event saw the presentation of directives to check cases of cows dying owing to intake of green leaves that have poison content. Listing out such dangerous leaves, the officials spoke on the steps to be taken if a cow happens to consume poison that way and the numbers to which calls can be made for emergency help.
The tips were given by experts at seminars that followed the inaugural ceremony.
