Madras Agricultural Journal
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Economics of Milk Production Around Madurai, Tamilnadu

Abstract

A study on acomics of milk production around Madurai revealed that the average dairy herd size per respondent was generally small in both, region 1 and region II. The concentrates had more impact on milk production rather than roughages. The variable. value of the animal has a significant bearing on milk yield. The milk yield of cross-bred cows was higher than desi cows in both the regions. The unit cost of milk production was the lowest in the case of cross-bred cows, The input- output ratio was higher for cross-bred cows than the desi cows.

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