Papers by Dr. Shashikant Goyal
AEA Randomized Controlled Trials, Feb 12, 2021
Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2024
The attributes of innovation encompass the qualities, traits or characteristics inherent in an ob... more The attributes of innovation encompass the qualities, traits or characteristics inherent in an object reflecting
the relative benefits of a novel idea. Assessing these attributes during the early stages of innovation within farmer
management practices can offer valuable insights to the scientific community, enabling the formulation of policies
to expedite farmer adoption. This study examined the perceived attributes of Cation-based Mineral Supplement
(C-bMS). The research findings indicated that C-bMS demonstrates a moderate relative advantage (82.49%)
compared to other mineral supplements in mitigating ruminal acidosis. It is highly compatible (80.84%), easy to
comprehend and utilize, readily trialable (73.75%) with observable effects of feeding (78.75%), and predictable
benefits (87.92%) for dairy farmers. Feeding C-bMS helps alleviate negative energy balance, increasing feed intake
which in turn boosts milk production, ultimately reducing production costs by preventing ruminal acidosis and
potentially doubling dairy farmers’ income. Raising general awareness among dairy farmers about ruminal acidosis,
the consequences of negative energy balance, and the advantages of feeding C-bMS can be achieved through
effective extension methods such as demonstrations and exhibitions.
Keywords: Attributes, Cation based mineral supplement, Farmer’s income, Milk yield
Popular Article , 2023
Negative energy balance must be minimized to improve health and fertility. Dairy animals with hig... more Negative energy balance must be minimized to improve health and fertility. Dairy animals with high genetic potentials are required to be fed on maintained and high concentrate diets to fulfil their nutritional requirements. Suddenly changing the feed from fodder to concentrates of pregnant dairy animals leads to rumen acidosis. The rumen pH comes down to 5.2 (normal 6.5 to 7.0) and this is not favorable for proper feed digestion hence called Rumen acidosis. At this pH, all rumen bacteria which helps in digestion die. Dietary cation and anion difference (DCAD) based ration feeding is another way to balance the acid-base chemistry of the dairy animals which can be altered by manipulating major anion and cation inclusion in diet. Study was designed with randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. A total of 300 farmers were selected for study after complete enumeration of seven villages. Out of 300 farmers, 210 most desirable farmers were selected for the study. A 12% increase in milk in case of buffaloes and 14.50% increase in case of cows of treated group was obtained. The net income to variable cost was more in case of buffalo rearing farmers’ (`17025) than cow rearing farmers’ (`13437).
Negative energy balance must be minimized to improve health and fertility. Dairy animals with hig... more Negative energy balance must be minimized to improve health and fertility. Dairy animals with high genetic potentials are required to be fed on maintained and high concentrate diets to fulfil their nutritional requirements. Suddenly changing the feed from fodder to concentrates of pregnant dairy animals leads to rumen acidosis. The rumen pH comes down to 5.2 (normal 6.5 to 7.0) and this is not favorable for proper feed digestion hence called Rumen acidosis. At this pH, all rumen bacteria which helps in digestion die. Dietary cation and anion difference (DCAD) based ration feeding is another way to balance the acid-base chemistry of the dairy animals which can be altered by manipulating major anion and cation inclusion in diet. Study was designed with randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. A total of 300 farmers were selected for study after complete enumeration of seven villages. Out of 300 farmers, 210 most desirable farmers were selected for the study. A 12% increase in milk in case of buffaloes and 14.50% increase in case of cows of treated group was obtained. The net income to variable cost was more in case of buffalo rearing farmers' (`17025) than cow rearing farmers' (`13437).
Negative energy balance must be minimized to improve health and fertility. Dairy animals with hig... more Negative energy balance must be minimized to improve health and fertility. Dairy animals with high genetic potentials are required to be fed on maintained and high concentrate diets to fulfil their nutritional requirements. Suddenly changing the feed from fodder to concentrates of pregnant dairy animals leads to rumen acidosis. The rumen pH comes down to 5.2 (normal 6.5 to 7.0) and this is not favorable for proper feed digestion hence called Rumen acidosis. At this pH, all rumen bacteria which helps in digestion die. Dietary cation and anion difference (DCAD) based ration feeding is another way to balance the acid-base chemistry of the dairy animals which can be altered by manipulating major anion and cation inclusion in diet. Study was designed with randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. A total of 300 farmers were selected for study after complete enumeration of seven villages. Out of 300 farmers, 210 most desirable farmers were selected for the study. A 12% increase in milk in case of buffaloes and 14.50% increase in case of cows of treated group was obtained. The net income to variable cost was more in case of buffalo rearing farmers' (`17025) than cow rearing farmers' (`13437).
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Papers by Dr. Shashikant Goyal
the relative benefits of a novel idea. Assessing these attributes during the early stages of innovation within farmer
management practices can offer valuable insights to the scientific community, enabling the formulation of policies
to expedite farmer adoption. This study examined the perceived attributes of Cation-based Mineral Supplement
(C-bMS). The research findings indicated that C-bMS demonstrates a moderate relative advantage (82.49%)
compared to other mineral supplements in mitigating ruminal acidosis. It is highly compatible (80.84%), easy to
comprehend and utilize, readily trialable (73.75%) with observable effects of feeding (78.75%), and predictable
benefits (87.92%) for dairy farmers. Feeding C-bMS helps alleviate negative energy balance, increasing feed intake
which in turn boosts milk production, ultimately reducing production costs by preventing ruminal acidosis and
potentially doubling dairy farmers’ income. Raising general awareness among dairy farmers about ruminal acidosis,
the consequences of negative energy balance, and the advantages of feeding C-bMS can be achieved through
effective extension methods such as demonstrations and exhibitions.
Keywords: Attributes, Cation based mineral supplement, Farmer’s income, Milk yield
the relative benefits of a novel idea. Assessing these attributes during the early stages of innovation within farmer
management practices can offer valuable insights to the scientific community, enabling the formulation of policies
to expedite farmer adoption. This study examined the perceived attributes of Cation-based Mineral Supplement
(C-bMS). The research findings indicated that C-bMS demonstrates a moderate relative advantage (82.49%)
compared to other mineral supplements in mitigating ruminal acidosis. It is highly compatible (80.84%), easy to
comprehend and utilize, readily trialable (73.75%) with observable effects of feeding (78.75%), and predictable
benefits (87.92%) for dairy farmers. Feeding C-bMS helps alleviate negative energy balance, increasing feed intake
which in turn boosts milk production, ultimately reducing production costs by preventing ruminal acidosis and
potentially doubling dairy farmers’ income. Raising general awareness among dairy farmers about ruminal acidosis,
the consequences of negative energy balance, and the advantages of feeding C-bMS can be achieved through
effective extension methods such as demonstrations and exhibitions.
Keywords: Attributes, Cation based mineral supplement, Farmer’s income, Milk yield