Cattle Rearing: Case Study 6, Jaintia Hills
Cattle Rearing: Case Study 6, Jaintia Hills
| Main Info | ML/JH/VET/006: Indigenous Cattle Rearing Practice, Jaintia Hills |
| Name of the Technique | Traditional Knowledge on Cattle Rearing, Jaintia Hills |
| Source Publisher | Primary Survey, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya |
| Source Year | 2023 |
| History Of The Technique | The knowledge holder aged 40 years old has been practicing cattle rearing for the past 25 years and owns about eight numbers of indigenous cattle. |
| Manufacturing technique | Cattle Shed: The entire cattle shed wall is surrounded by wooden planks and tin and with wooden flooring. The roof is covered by using a thick tripal which is attached to the wooden planks. A small wooden tray like structure is attached to the side which is used for storing hay for feeding the cattle and an aluminum bowl is kept next to the hay for storing water. The cattle sheds are cleaned regularly in order to remove the dirt and foul smell. The shed is well ventilated and roofed so that the cattle are protected from various climatic conditions. |
| Method of Preparation | Feed: The cattle are usually fed through open grazing and through animal feed. Disease Management- The common disease which affects the cattle includes “niang-tyrsim” and this disease is treated through traditional medicine. |
| Material Composition | Characteristics of the cattle: • Colour: Four cattle which are brown in colour, three are white and one is black. • Size: Average size of the cattle is 350-400 kgs. • Ear size: 5 inches • Tail length: 1 metre. • Horns: Number of horns is two. • Size and shape of horns: height: 1.5 ft, shape is round and elongated which is 1 ft. • Colour of horns: White, brown and grey. • Hump size and shape: height: 1.5ft, shape is round which is 1 ft. • Growth rate: live weight in kg per year of the cattle is 60-70kgs. • Age of maturity: Eight years and two years in case of female cattle. |
| How to implement | Economic Value: Almost every household in the village owns these indigenous cattle mainly for the purpose of meat consumption, for generating manure of about 3-5kgs per day, for engaging them in traditional labour activities and to sell in order to generate revenue. When the cattle reaches the age of complete maturity; they are directly sold in the market having a cost of Rs. 90,000-100,000 per cattle or it is even sold to people who have gone through booking system which reaches the price of Rs. 200,000- 600,000. The price of beef is sold at Rs. 500-550 per kg and is sold locally. The overall cost of the cattle during the time of rearing is Rs. 17,000-20,000 per month. The different uses of manure that is generated from the cattle is used as manure for sowing maize, turmeric, vegetables and for using as manure in fish ponds. |
| New R & D leads | Cattle Rearing |
| Theme | Traditional Animal Husbandry |
| Sub Theme | Cattle |
| Tags | Animal Husbandary,Dairy Cattle,Diseases,Feeding and Feeds,Indigenous Breeds,Livestock |
| Source Publisher | Primary Survey, Jaintia Hills, Meghalaya |
| Source Year | 2023 |