@article{MAKHILLRJDS202014127805,
    title = {Assessment of Dairy Cattle Management Practices in Gurage Zone, Southern Nation
Nationalities and Peoples Region, Ethiopia},
    journal = {Research Journal of Dairy Sciences},
    volume = {14},
    number = {1},
    pages = {1-8},
    year = {2020},
    issn = {1993-5277},
    doi = {rjdsci.2020.1.8},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1993-5277&doi=rjdsci.2020.1.8},
    author = {Tesfaye and},
    keywords = {Gurage zone,dairy cattle,husbandry practices,Regional State,FMD},
    abstract = {Management practices such as feeding,
watering, housing and health management of dairy cattle
were studied in Gurage zone, Southern Nation
Nationalities and peoples Regional State. In all studied
areas, crop residues, natural grazing and hay were the
three top livestock feed resources. Despite this,
households make insignificant quantity of concentrate
and face critical feed shortage during the dry season.
Critical shortage of water was also noted during the dry
season, particularly in Wolkite town. Shortage of animal
feeds, land and water scarcity were the major constraints
for dairy development in the study area. Supplementary
feed and letting the animals to graze were the major
utilization practices of feed resource. Three types of
diseases namely FMD, Diarrhea and Anthrax were
identified as the major health problem of cattle. Rapid
urbanization coupled with increase in human population,
standard way of life of the urban dwellers and conducive
climate of the area can be considered as an opportunity
for the development of dairy in the area. Therefore,
market opportunity and linkages are the major issues for
smallholder dairy development in addition to provision of
the required services and resources, provision of credit,
extension and training. However, there is a need for
intervention to develop infrastructure, enhance input
supply system and undertake capacity development and
training to enhance the skills of farmers in dairy
production and marketing. Attention should also be given
to effective veterinary services, improved feed production
and conservation systems, feeding strategies and
systems.}
    }