Vol. 12, Special Issue 9 (2023)

Author(s):
Thangadurai R, Sivakumar K and Vennila MA

Abstract:
Farmers in Dharmapuri mainly depends dairy cow for livelihood. Milk production is the major income generation activity and employment to the rural poor. Cross breeding of dairy cattle boost higher milk production with high biomass forages, 24 dairy cow irrespective of breed and state of lactation, 6 animals per group, milk yield, milk fat, SNF, acidity, protein, lactose and CLR were recorded. The result showed mixture of Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3)) (SB) and yeast bolus had significantly increased milk production and quantity of daily milk yield and lactose and non significate changes in SNF, acidity, protein than sodium bicarbonate and yeast supplementation alone.