15-Title: Feeding and breeding constraints perceived by livestock owners for livestock management during COVID-19 period in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan
Authors: Vikram Godara, Devi Singh Rajput, Neeraj Kumar Sharma, Rahul Singh Pal and Manisha Singodia
Source: Ruminant Science (2024)-13(2):267-270.

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How to cite this manuscript: Godara Vikram, Rajput Devi Singh, Sharma Neeraj Kumar, Pal Rahul Singh and Singodia Manisha (2024). Feeding and breeding constraints perceived by livestock owners for livestock management during COVID-19 period in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. Ruminant Science 13(2):267-270.
Abstract
This study was conducted to find out the implications of COVID-19 in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. A total of 160 livestock owners were selected from eight villages of two tehsils viz. Phalodi and Shergarh of Jodhpur district. Among feeding constraints not being able to access the market to purchase feed, fodder and concentrates was the most serious constraint during the COVID-19 period followed by lack of availability of feed and fodder from usual vendors and high cost of feed was most serious constraint before COVID-19 period followed by lack of availability of feed and fodder from the usual vendor. Among breeding practices lack of door step veterinary services was at first rank during COVID-19 followed by more charges of AI, PD and treatment of reproductive disorders and Non-availability of improved bull/ram/buck for breeding was the most serious constraint before the COVID-19 period followed by Irregular availability of AI service by veterinary personnel.
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