Cattle Nutrition Guides
Practical feeding guides by species, life stage, and production goal.
Total Mixed Ration (TMR) for Dairy Cattle
Complete guide to Total Mixed Ration (TMR) in Indian dairy: what TMR is, why it matters, how to formulate one, sample lactating buffalo TMR in kg, particle size, moisture, and common mistakes.
Silage Making for Cattle: Complete Guide
Complete guide to silage making for Indian dairy: what silage is, the maize silage process, moisture and chop length targets, sealing, fermentation stages, additives, quality checks, and common mistakes.
Sheep and Goat Feed: Complete Guide for Indian Smallholders
Complete guide to sheep and goat feed in India: daily concentrate rate by body weight, why feed is made without urea, sheep vs goat differences, typical formulation, and breed-specific notes.
Milk Fever (Hypocalcaemia) in Dairy Cattle: Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Simple guide to milk fever in dairy cattle and buffalo: why it happens after calving, three stages of symptoms, IV calcium treatment, and how to prevent it through proper dry-period feeding.
Hydroponic Green Fodder for Indian Dairy
Simple guide to hydroponic green fodder for Indian dairy: how to grow fresh green fodder from barley seeds in 7 days, setup cost, feeding rates, benefits, problems, and is it worth it for your farm.
Heat Stress in Dairy Cattle: How to Manage Summer in India
Simple guide to managing summer heat stress in Indian dairy cattle and buffalo: signs to watch for, cooling methods (shade, fans, sprinklers, wallowing), feed changes, and how to keep milk yield steady in May-June.
Feeding Lactating Cow: Complete Ration Guide
Complete guide to feeding lactating dairy cows in Indian dairy: how to choose between Type-1 and Type-2 compound feed by milk yield, sample rations, 21-day feed transition protocol, and breed-specific notes.
Feeding Lactating Buffalo: Complete Ration Guide
How to feed a lactating buffalo: dry matter intake, energy and protein targets, the fat advantage over cows, a sample ration in kg per day, bypass fat use, and breed-specific notes.
Dry Cow Management: Complete Guide for Indian Dairy
Simple guide to managing dry cows and buffaloes in the 60 days before calving: when to dry off, how to dry off, two-phase feeding, milk fever prevention, common mistakes, and why this period determines next lactation.
Camel Feeding Guide for Indian Camel Owners
Simple farmer-friendly guide to feeding camels in India: daily green fodder, dry fodder, concentrate amounts, salt and minerals, what camels eat in Rajasthan and Kutch, and feeding for camel milk.
Calf Starter Feed: Complete Guide from Birth to Weaning
Complete guide to calf starter feed in Indian dairy: colostrum, milk feeding schedule, BIS Type-1 specifications, why no urea for calves, weaning age, and common feeding mistakes.
Calf Diarrhoea (Scouring): Causes, Treatment & Prevention
Complete guide to calf scouring in Indian dairy: nutritional vs infectious causes, dehydration danger, ORS and electrolyte treatment, when to use antibiotics, and prevention through colostrum and hygiene.
Acidosis in Dairy Cattle: Causes, Prevention & Treatment
Complete guide to rumen acidosis in dairy cattle: why maize-heavy rations cause it, milk fat depression as the early warning, prevention with sodium bicarbonate (meetha soda) buffer, and treatment for clinical cases.