A study on milk production and management practices of household and commercial dairy farms in PatiyaUpazilla,Chattogram.

Abstract

The current study was carried out to determine the current status of various dairy farms, including general information, feeding, rearing, housing, milking, health management, ventilation, waste management system and milk production. According to this point of view, empirical data were gathered through the use of a predefined questionnaire. The research was carried out at PatiyaUpazilla in Chattogram district, and a month-long survey was conducted on 15 farms (smallholdings to commercial). Direct contracts with farmers were used to collect the data. According to the findings, 65 percent of farm owners raise crossbred cattle and 35 percent raise indigenous cattle.Even though dairy cattle owners encounter challenges, the analysis revealed opportunities, applied to small dairy farmers. Significant association was observed between average milk yield with factors like feed type, ventilation and waste management system.