Knowledge of dairy farmers and incidence rate of reproductive disorder in dairy animal under field condition in eastern plain zone of Uttar Pradesh, India

The present study was conducted in district Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. District Barabanki, having six blocks, out of six blocks in which, three blocks namely Trivediganj, Ram Nagar and Masauli were selected randomly and from each selected block, two villages were selected by applying simple random sampling technique. For the present study information were generated from 120 farmers and 20 farmers from each selected village, which had at least one milking dairy animal at the time of investigation. The reproductive disorders born in dairy animals due to improper feeding, breeding and health care management practices. So, a study was conducted to evaluate the knowledge and incidence rate faced by dairy farmers on reproductive disorders. Majority (51.67%) of the dairy farmers had medium knowledge regarding reproductive disorders (71-80). Overall incidence rate of reproductive disorder in dairy animals in research area was maximum in buffalo 76.05 percent and minimum in indigenous cattle that is 48.77 percent. Dystocia, abortion and stillbirth were mostly treated by veterinary doctors and remaining reproductive disorders were treated by dairy farmers through own experiences by using grains and herbs.