“Feed Assist”- An Expert System on Balanced Feeding for Dairy Animals

Kumar

Information Development

2019

The Internet is booming with need-based information and communication technologies (ICTs) catering to the needs of a huge number of farmers. For dissemination of scientific dairy practices a need-based Web Module for Scientific Dairy Practices (WMSDP) was developed. A total of 120 farmers from Jammu District and 20 scientists from the Sher-E-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu were selected by proportionate random sampling for assessing and prioritizing the information needs of the farmers. Information on healthcare management was highly required by the farmers, followed by information on fodder production and management, general management, nutrition and feeding, and least on breeding and reproduction. The scientists prioritized information on general management as most required, followed by information on healthcare management, breeding and reproduction, nutrition and feeding, and least on fodder production and management. Keeping the information needs of the farmers and priority of the scientists in mind, an interactive IT-enabled web module was developed using the latest Microsoft dot (.) net technology. The perceived utility of WMSDP was calculated based on six indicators and the overall perceived utility score was found to be 11.18 out of 12.00. ICT tools like WMSDP can be an excellent medium for dissemination of required information to the farmers.

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dissemination of information to dairy farmers in Jammu and Kashmir: Developing a web module

Kumar

Information Development

2019

“…Constraints added, such as minimal cost of feeding or environmental effect, can be incorporated into the model to formulate diets that meet regional policy [ 112 ]. Computer modeling may efficiently balance diets, while concomitantly utilizing available regional agricultural by-products [ 113 , 114 , 115 , 116 ]. Precision or accurate feeding allows minimal excretion of harmful substances, such as greenhouse gasses, nitrogen, and phosphorus, into the environment [ 111 ].…”

Section: Climate Change and Optimization Of Dairy Production For Sustainable Farming In The Tropicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Potential of Using Temperate–Tropical Crossbreds and Agricultural by-Products, Associated with Heat Stress Management for Dairy Production in the Tropics: A Review

Michael

Cruz

Nor

et al. 2021

Animals

The demand and consumption of dairy products are expected to increase exponentially in developing countries, particularly in tropical regions. However, the intensification of dairy production to meet this increasing demand has its challenges. The challenges ranged from feed costs, resources, and their utilization, as well as the heat stress associated with rearing temperate–tropical crossbred cattle in the tropics. This article focused on key nutritional and environmental factors that should be considered when temperate–tropical crossbred cattle are used in the tropics. The article also describes measures to enhance the utilization of regional feed resources and efforts to overcome the impacts of heat stress. Heat stress is a major challenge in tropical dairy farming, as it leads to poor production, despite the genetic gains made through crossbreeding of high production temperate cattle with hardy tropical animals. The dependence on imported feed and animal-man competition for the same feed resources has escalated feed cost and food security concerns. The utilization of agricultural by-products and production of stable tropical crossbreds will be an asset to tropical countries in the future, more so when scarcity of feed resources and global warming becomes a closer reality. This initiative has far-reaching impacts in the tropics and increasingly warmer areas of traditional dairying regions in the future.

Int. J. Res. Granthaalayah

“…Nextstep is to select the available feed then one click on FORMULATION button solution will display as Final Result form. The Final Result form screen shot shows the cost of ration, and nutrients, total amount of ration to be feed as in [12].…”

Section: Feed Assist (An Expert System On Balanced Feeding For Dairy Animals)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Comparative Study on Feed Formulation Software- A Short Review

Patil

Gupta

Rajendran

et al. 2017

The paper highlightsthe different feed formulation software’s for least cost formulation of livestock and animals, where the comparison of techniques is donebased on different aspectslike data collection, software used, price, scope and limitations. Feed formulation requires large amount of data about the composition of feeds, environment conditions,and availability of feeds.Development of Software’sfor feed formulations is changing with change in computer. With advancement of technology, the feed formulation can be calculated for ‘n’ number of feed stuff but still Linear Programming is used as base for mathematical modelling, where uses of non-linear programming is very less. Maximum number of feed formulation software’s is developed to select the feeds for formulation within budget of the farmers or dairy industry.