Domestic yak and yak hybrid production system at Beni of Solukhumbu / Shrestha, H.R.    

Public ISBD in Proceedings of the 3rd national animal science convention; theme environmentally sustainable livestock production for poverty alleviation / Sherchand, Laxman     Title : Domestic yak and yak hybrid production system at Beni of Solukhumbu Material Type: printed text Authors: Shrestha, H.R. ; A.Hongo, Author ; Suchiya K.T ; Banamali V, Author Publisher: Kathmandu : Nepal Animal Science Association (NASA) Publication Date: 1997 Pagination: 27-28 .p Keywords: Animal  production;  Pasture;  Feed  crops;  nutrition;  breeding;  Fisheries;  Livestock Abstract: In order to study the Yak/Yak hybrid(Chauri) production  systems and management  of Beni Village Development Committee of Solukhumbu district two field visit programs were completed. Yak raising farmers of 17 household were interviewed going to theirhouses, animals herd and their cottages by using questionnaire. Yak and Yak hybrids arethe main domestic _ animals. The farmers receive milk and milk products from theseanimals as food and the main source of income. Hybrid male (Zopke) is used as pack animals for transport. Hybrid female(Chauri) is reared for  milk production.The feed is deficit at the end of winter season and the beginning of Spring. Farmers do not have easy access to government banks for getting loan for purchasing feed and breeding animals. If loan is available from the local people it is with high percentage of interest. Main  disease  problems are Pneumonia and Diarrhea.Farmers of this area are found with different opinion in Yak/Yak hybrid raising. Somefarmers are taking this profession as an integral part of their livelihood as they don'thave other choices and others to preserve their culture. However, now a days farmers arefound being changed their life style from Yak/Nak to Chauri raising as the later is comparatively easy and comfort life. Annually, the number of Yak raising farmers are decreasing. Sooner or later there is high possibility of yak disappearance from this area. Traditional production and management practices are to be improved by providing training and ordinary dairy equipment. Other alternates are animal health services, bank loan at low interest rate for conserving the endanger species Yak in Nepal.       Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=532 in Proceedings of the 3rd national animal science convention; theme environmentally sustainable livestock production for poverty alleviation / Sherchand, Laxman     Domestic yak and yak hybrid production system at Beni of Solukhumbu [printed text] / Shrestha, H.R. ; A.Hongo, Author ; Suchiya K.T ; Banamali V, Author . - Kathmandu : Nepal Animal Science Association (NASA), 1997 . - 27-28 .p. Keywords: Animal  production;  Pasture;  Feed  crops;  nutrition;  breeding;  Fisheries;  Livestock Abstract: In order to study the Yak/Yak hybrid(Chauri) production  systems and management  of Beni Village Development Committee of Solukhumbu district two field visit programs were completed. Yak raising farmers of 17 household were interviewed going to theirhouses, animals herd and their cottages by using questionnaire. Yak and Yak hybrids arethe main domestic _ animals. The farmers receive milk and milk products from theseanimals as food and the main source of income. Hybrid male (Zopke) is used as pack animals for transport. Hybrid female(Chauri) is reared for  milk production.The feed is deficit at the end of winter season and the beginning of Spring. Farmers do not have easy access to government banks for getting loan for purchasing feed and breeding animals. If loan is available from the local people it is with high percentage of interest. Main  disease  problems are Pneumonia and Diarrhea.Farmers of this area are found with different opinion in Yak/Yak hybrid raising. Somefarmers are taking this profession as an integral part of their livelihood as they don'thave other choices and others to preserve their culture. However, now a days farmers arefound being changed their life style from Yak/Nak to Chauri raising as the later is comparatively easy and comfort life. Annually, the number of Yak raising farmers are decreasing. Sooner or later there is high possibility of yak disappearance from this area. Traditional production and management practices are to be improved by providing training and ordinary dairy equipment. Other alternates are animal health services, bank loan at low interest rate for conserving the endanger species Yak in Nepal.       Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=532

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