Abdul Mateen K W¹, Uday Kumar², Mahadevappa D Gouri³*, Vivek M Patil⁴ and Rajeshwari YB⁵

¹Veterinary Officer, Department of AH and VS, GoK, Yadgir District, India
²Veterinary Officer, Department of AH and VS, GoK, Bidar District, India
³Department of Livestock Production and Management, KVAFSU, Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
⁴Associate Professor and Head, India
⁵Retired Professor, VCH, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

*Corresponding Author: Mahadevappa D Gouri, Department of Livestock Production and Management, KVAFSU, Veterinary College, Hebbal, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Received: July 21, 2022; Published: August 22, 2022

Abstract

A study was conducted on the different management practices followed by organized stud farms in Karnataka. Information was collected by interview method using a structured schedule. The establishments of stud farms ranged from 18 to 19 centuries. The mean stock holding was 97.2 ± 21, with about 30 ± 8.75%, 41.6 ± 10.81% and 22.4 ± 7.0% owning stallions, mares and geldings, respectively. Most of the stables were of close type (100%) and located at an adjacent distance from the residence (100%). Concrete flooring was common (80%) and only 50% of the respondents are using straw 40% wood shavings as a bedding material. Mean stable dimensions were 162 ± 60 sq. ft. 50% of respondents were cleaning Stables every day. Stone feed mangers and feed buckets were commonly used. Majority respondents practiced individual feeding (100%), with oats as the primary fodder, and concentrates fed thrice a day (52.6%). Vitamins, minerals, salts and electrolytes were given as feed supplements by all the respondents, and anti-stressors, amino acids and growth promoters were commonly used. Colostrum was fed to foals within 30 minutes of birth and concentrate feeding was introduced at 3 months of age. Natural mating (60%) with a breeding ratio of 1:5 and conception rate of 72.37%, and artificial insemination (40%) with a conception rate of 70.0%, were commonly practiced. The most common indicators of oestrus were valval discharge (50%) and swelling (10%). Most of the respondents preferred sandy surface for training their horses. Regular vaccination was practised for tetanus only. Most respondents regularly practised deworming and dental check-ups. Diarrhoea (100%), colic (100%), laminitis (90%) and endometritis (50%) were commonly recorded conditions. (70%) respondents reported transporting the horses once a month for clinical purposes.

Key words: Stud Farms; Management Practices; Karnataka

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Citation

Citation: Mahadevappa D Gouri., et al. “A Study on Management Practices Followed by Organized Stud Farms in Karnataka". Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences 4.9 (2022): 47-52.

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