Principles and Techniques of Veterinary and AH Extension

CONSTRAINTS IN ADOPTION OF IMPROVED ANIMAL HUSBANDRY PRACTICES

• High cost of concentrate feed/ feed ingredients
• High cost of dry fodder
• High cost of green fodder
• Poor quality of concentrate feed
• Low availability of green fodder
• Low availability of dry fodder
• Distant location of veterinary dispensaryfor treatment/ A.I. etc.,
• High cost of veterinary aid and service
• Lack of institutional credit facility
• Complexity in the procedure for obtainingloans
• Non-availability of family labour
• Poor conception rate through A. I.
• High incidence of repeat breeding in crossbred cows
• Inadequate market infrastructure for livestock and livestock products
• Non-remunerative price offered for livestock products
• Lack of knowledge about scientific animal husbandry practices
• Lack of education and training facility on scientific animal husbandry practices