Question

If your family owned a dairy farm. What measures would you undertake to improve the quality and quantity of milk production?

Answer 1

To improve the quality and quantity of milk production the following steps are to be taken.

• Selection of good breeds having high yielding potential and disease resistance.
• The cattle should be housed well with adequate water and maintained disease free.
• The feeding of cattle should be in scientific manner – giving emphasis on quality and quantity of fodder. 
• Cleanliness and hygiene (both of cattle and handlers) should be given paramount importance to milking, storage and transport of milk.