Traditional Goat Rearing Technique
Traditional Goat Rearing Technique
| Main Info | TK-VET-RB 01. Livestock Feed from Local Plant |
| Name of the Technique | Livestock Feed from Local Plant |
| Source Publisher | Primary Survey, Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya |
| Source Year | 2023 |
| History Of The Technique | From time immemorial, unspecified |
| Material Composition | Material used: 1. Leaves of Garcinia pedunculata 2. Flower of Bombax ceiba 3. Tools- Knife etc |
| How to implement | Method of application • The mature leaves/ twigs of Garcinia pedunculata are cut down from the plant and directly given to the goat as fresh feed • Fresh fallen flowers of Bombax ceiba are collected from the forest and dried • The dried flower of Bombax ceiba are mixed with grass or other cattle feed and given to cattle as feed |
| New R & D leads | Benefit: Livestock rearer informed growth of goat increase is fast if they use Garcinia pedunculata leaf as feed. If Bombax ceiba flower are mixed with the feed help to enhance milk production of cow. |
| Theme | Traditional Animal Husbandry |
| Sub Theme | Goat Farming |
| Source Publisher | Primary Survey, Ri Bhoi District, Meghalaya |
| Source Year | 2023 |