Heifer Rearing Program implemented to increase genetically superior animals with high milk productivity at the doorstep of farmers. Main objectives of the programme is to create good replacement stock to be made available to the farmers at reasonable price, to reduce calf mortality, to induce scientific calf rearing practices/concept among milk producers, to reduce Age at first calving, to increase productive life of animal and to train tribal women on Animal Husbandry through pregnant cow care and heifer rearing programme. It has been suggested by dairy cooperatives partner that the Heifer rearing can be introduced as new activity under the project.
The project aims to enhance the productivity of milch animal by providing improved breeding, feeding & management services. As the quality semen is being provided by district dairy cooperatives and other govt./support agencies, but the animals couldn't be utilized to their full potential due to poor feeding and management practices. Therefore the heifer rearing project is designed to rear good productive cross bred cows including the best feeding and management services.
Heifer Rearing Programme is implemented with following objectives:
- To increase genetically superior animals with high milk productivity at the doorstep of farmers.
- To create good replacement stock to be made available to the farmers at reasonable price.
- To reduce calf mortality.
- To induce scientific calf rearing practices/concept among milk producers.
- To reduce Age at first calving.
- To increase productive life of animal.
- To train tribal women on Animal Husbandry through heifer rearing programme.
Heifer Rearing Process
- Earlier registered female calves shall be registered finally under heifer rearing programme after 3 months.
- Inputs like de-worming vaccination, calf starter, cattle feed, mineral mixture will be provided as per schedule provided by Dairy.
- Monthly supervision of heifers by resource person at doorstep of women beneficiaries.
- Discussion of different issues regarding heifer rearing with resource person.
- Data entry.
- Monthly meeting in Dairy.
- Analysis of status.
- Visit of veterinary doctors to the societies in case of unsatisfactory growth.
Table A: Including Cost for Heifer Rearing:
| Sr. No. | Particulars | Unit cost (Rs/Kg) | Total Requirement (Kg) | Total Expenditure (Rs) |
| 1 | Cattel Feed | 14.00 | 840 | 11,760 |
| 2 | Pasu Poshak | 19.00 | 200 | 3,800 |
| 3 | Mineral Mixture | 70 | 20 | 1,400 |
| 4 | Vaccination, Deworming, Theilarsis | | | 400 |
| 5 | Insurance | | | 2,000 |
| 6 | Payment of Resource Person | | | 300 |
| | Total | | | 19,660 |
Project Cost
Heifer Rearing Project : Grant Management
| Sr. No. | Components | Unit Cost | Subsidy (GOI) | Beneficiary Contribution |
| 1 | Cattel Feed | 11,760 | 11,760 | - |
| 2 | Pasu Poshak | 3,800 | 3,800 | - |
| 3 | Mineral Mixture | 1,400 | 1,400 | - |
| 4 | Vaccination, Deworming, Theilarsis | 400 | 400 | - |
| 5 | Insurance | 2,000 | | 2,000 |
| 6 | Payment of Resource Person | 300 | 300 | - |
| 7 | TMC | 983 (5% of unit Cost) | 983 | - |
| | Total | 20,643 | 18,643 | 2,000 |
| Grand Total : 17,660 (subsidy) + 2,000 (Beneficiary Contribution) + 983 (5%TMC) = 20,643 |
| GOI Grant : 17,660 + 983 = 18,643/- Rs (Par heifer) |
The HRP implemented in all 14 tribal districts. The detail about implementing agencies and project area of 14 districtof HRP is given below.
Implementation
- Banaskantha (Danta, Amirgadh)
- Sabarkantha (Khedbrahma, Vijaynagar, Poshina)
- Panchmahal (Ghoghamba)
- Dahod (Devgadbariya, Zalod, Dahod, Fatepura, Limkheda, Dhanpur, Garbada)
- Vadodara (Kawant, Chhotaudepur, Naswadi, JetpurPavi, Tilakwada)
- Narmada (Dediyapada, Saagbara, Nandod, Tilakwada)
- Bharuch (Waliya, Jhagadiya, Netrang)
- Surat (Mandvi, Mahua, Umarpada, Mangrol, Bardoli)
- Tapi (Valod, Vyara, Uchhal, Nizar, Songadh)
- Navsari (Vansda, Chikhali)
- Valsad (Kaprada, Dharampur, Umargam, Pardi)
- Dangs (Ahwa, Subir, Waghai)
- Aravalli (Bhiloda, Megharaj, Modasa)
- Mahisagar (Santrampur, Kadana)
Implementing Agencies
- Baroda District Cooperative Milk Producer's Union Ltd
- Sabarkantha District Cooperative Milk Producer's Union Ltd
- Banaskantha District Cooperative Milk Producer's Union Ltd
- The Panchmahal District Cooperative Milk Producer's Union Ltd
- Sumul District Cooperative Milk Producer's Union Ltd
- Valsad District Cooperative Milk Producer's Union Ltd
- Bharuch District Cooperative Milk Producer's Union Ltd