Importance of Livestock Record Keeping and Methods – Digital Dairy Record Keeping
Importance of Livestock Record Keeping and different methods, this article highlights the importance of Record Keeping in Livestock. This also highlights the importance of Dairy Record Keeping for successful farming. Besides manual method, there are different digital methods of Dairy Farm Record Keeping. Moreover, software are also available.
بہتر پیداوار اور آسان مینجمنٹ کے لئے ڈیری شیڈ کا ڈیزائن کیسا ہونا چاہئے ؟؟ ڈاکٹر طاہرہ جمیل
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Importance of Livestock Record Keeping
Record keeping in livestock and dairy animals is a very important process in the livestock business. Without it, the success of any farm is not possible. Without livestock record keeping, where the farmer faces difficulty in accounting for the daily affairs of his farm, it is also difficult for him to make decisions related to the farm. Records tell us in what condition the farm is running. By maintaining records on the farm, the health of the animals and unusual changes in it such as decrease in milk production, loss of body weight, etc. can be assessed, which makes it possible to make timely decisions.
Types of Records in Livestock Farming
Two types of records are kept on the farm. Without written records, the chances of error are also high because it is not possible for a human to remember everything for a long time. T
First type is a record of farm production and various assets inlcuding all the animals of the farm, in one form. On the other hand, a record of the financial affairs of the farm is kept. The basic condition for keeping records on any farm is that all the animals of the farm are identified or given numbers as identification. Ear tags are available in the market for identifying animals. Along with this, permanent colors etc. can also be used for temporary numbering. You should also consult a qualified veterinarian in your area regarding how to identify animals.
Details of Records on Livestock Farm
On the farm, the harvesting, sowing, sale price, types and prices of fertilizers, and use of tractor diesel are recorded along with the date. In addition, a record is kept of the total number of animals on the farm, their age, sex, purchase price and date of birth. It is also very important to keep a record of other assets on the farm such as utensils, tools and machinery etc.
The salary paid to the people hired to take care of the animals is also kept. Records should also be kept of the expenses incurred for the treatment and prevention of diseases of animals.
The most important product obtained from a dairy farm is milk. Therefore, the daily amount of milk obtained should be recorded in the record book. How much fodder, hay, etc. was received and how much was given to the animals. In the dairy farming business, it is also very important to keep records of business transactions in addition to animal production.
Livestock Record keeping method and use of registers
A traditional method of record keeping is in which various types of registers are created, including births, deaths, accounts, medicines, vaccinations, food, transportation, purchases and sales, repairs machienry, number and sex of small and large animals, treatment of diseases, fodder production, wages of employees, milk production and sale, slaughter and purchase of new animals, etc. The record register on each farm is determined based on the number of animals and work.
Production records show the performance of the farm. In this regard, a register should be made in which the animal numbers are written in one box, while its production is written on each date. In this way, along with the production of a month, a record of the entire production of the day for the whole year will also be kept. Along with the production of the animal, a record should also be kept of the food coming to the farm and its use. The register should record how much fodder, silage, wanda etc. came and how much was given to the animals. In the dairy farming business, apart from animal production, it is also very important to keep a record of business transactions.
Modern Methods in Livestock Record Keeping – Digital Dairy Farm Record Keeping
In this method, different types of forms are made on which things are recorded. After filling the form, the data is entered into the computer. For this purpose, software like Microsoft Office and especially Excel are used. Special farm management software is also used for record keeping on the computer.
There are also modern software for that which gives app dates on mobile apps through the Internet. The needs of your farm should be taken into account while purchasing the software so that more money is not spent on it. If you want to buy online software, then care should be taken whether it will be possible to provide internet on the farm or not.
Significance of Livestock Record Keeping in Pakistan
In school, a student gets a report on his academic performance. If a record is kept on a farm, that farmer can easily compare the performance of his farm with other farms and, if necessary, the record can improve the deficiencies and shortcomings in the management of the farm by making positive changes. Be it a dairy farm or a fattening farm or a poultry farm, the best strategy for achieving maximum results on any farm is to keep a complete data of all the expenses and income incurred on the farm. Today’s work should not be left for tomorrow. It is the tragedy of our country that no importance is given to the records of the farm, which is a major obstacle in the development of the livestock sector.
