Feeding management of animals is one of the most important components of dairy farming. Scientific feeding and management of dairy animals favours in maximizing milk production through receiving balanced nutrients like protein, energy, fat, minerals, vitamins and salt in appropriate proportions and at the proper stage. This article highlights about the importance of proper nutrition for milk production, nutrient requirements at various stages of lactating animals, measures to be taken into account to supply various nutrients, the way of formulating diets and feeding management of dairy animals to achieve optimum lifetime milk production which should be followed by every dairy farmer to make dairy business economically viable.
Nutritional Requirement, Dairy Animals, Milk Production
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