Vol. 10, Special Issue 12 (2021)

Author(s):
Bhosale AS, Chavan RV and Kolhe PR

Abstract:
The present study was carried out to document the problems and suggestions of goat rearers in Osmanabad district of Maharashtra. The primary data was collected with the help of pre-tested schedule. The required data for problems faced by the goat rearers were collected for the year 2019-20. The result of the study revealed that in regard to major problems faced by goat rearers in goat rearing enterprise were high cost of concentrates, non-availability of weighing facilities, lack of market information, lack knowledge about goat management practices, problems in timely payment for sale, sanitary management practices and high sale price. Regarding suggestions, goat rearers suggested that availability of credit facility, provide training about management practices, arrangement of vaccination programme, better price for improve goat breeds.