Introduction of productive exotic dairy cattle and buffalo breeds in the country for genetic improvement of local animals was initiated with the establishment of Livestock Improvement Section in 1952. The cattle population in the country during the last five years increased slightly (0.06%) while that of buffalo increased at the rate of 2.7 percent annually. The existing per capita milk and meat availability of 50.7 lit and 8.5 kg is below the targeted requirement level of 57 lit milk and 14 kg meat in Nepal. Complete stall feeding of dairy animals particularly crossbred animals with cut and carry system is the common practice practiced in the dairy pocket areas………………….

 Introduction of productive exotic dairy cattle and buffalo breeds in the country for genetic improvement of local animals was initiated with the establishment of Livestock Improvement Section in 1952. The cattle population in the country during the last five years increased slightly (0.06%) while that of buffalo increased at the rate of 2.7 percent annually. The existing per capita milk and meat availability of 50.7 lit and 8.5 kg is below the targeted requirement level of 57 lit milk and 14 kg meat in Nepal. Complete stall feeding of dairy animals particularly crossbred animals with cut and carry system is the common practice practiced in the dairy pocket areas………………….