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FAO ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH

BALANCED FEEDING

FOR IMPROVING

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTIVITY

Increase in milk production and nutrient use efficiency and

decrease in methane emission

In developing countries feed shortages notwithstanding, considerable potential

exists to increase production levels across a range of growing, lactating and beef

animals by addressing the problem of imbalanced nutrition. The data on

improving milk production efficiency in dairy animals through balanced feeding

suggests that there is considerable scope for enhancing milk production with

strategic use of the existing feed resources. This is possible through the transfer

of scientific knowledge, in an easy-to-use and easy-to-implement manner to

milk producers. The aim should be to promote feeding of a balanced ration in

sufficient quantities and containing all essential nutrients. This paper outlines an

approach used by National Dairy Development Board, India to balance rations at

the doorsteps of smallholder farmers. This initiative has relevance for many

other developing countries.

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ISBN 978-92-5-107303-2 ISSN 0254-6019

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FAO ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Rome, 2012

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paper

Increase in milk production and nutrient use efficiency and

decrease in methane emission

BALANCED FEEDING

FOR IMPROVING

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTIVITY

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Left image: ©FAO/Ami Vitale

Centre image: ©M.R. Garg

Right image: ©FAO/Asim Hafeez

FAO ANIMAL PRODUCTION AND HEALTH

FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS

Rome, 2012

173

paper

Increase in milk production and nutrient use efficiency and

decrease in methane emission

BALANCED FEEDING

FOR IMPROVING

LIVESTOCK PRODUCTIVITY

Recommended Citation

FAO. 2012. Balanced feeding for improving livestock productivity – Increase in milk production and nutrient

use efficiency and decrease in methane emission, by M.R. Garg. FAO Animal Production and Health Paper

No. 173. Rome, Italy.

Author

M.R. Garg

General Manager (Animal Nutrition)

National Dairy Development Board, Anand, Gujarat, India

[email protected]

Editor

Harinder P.S. Makkar

Animal Production Officer

Animal Production and Health Division

FAO, Rome, Italy

[email protected]

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