An evaluation of the working of livestock and dairy development department as perceived by the farmers. | [Pakistan Journal of Science • 1991]

Author(s):

1. Manzoor Ahmad: College of Veterinary Science, Lahore, Pakistan

2. M. Saleem Chaudhry: College of Veterinary Science, Lahore, Pakistan

3. M. Khalid: College of Veterinary Science, Lahore, Pakistan

4. M. A. Qureshi: College of Veterinary Science, Lahore, Pakistan

5. M. Safdar Anjum: University College of Agriculture, Rawalakot, Pakistan

Abstract:

The working of extension field staff of Livestock and Dairy Development Department was evaluated. The data were collected through two separate interview schedules administered to randomly selected 150 farmer-respondents and 40 veterinary field staff-respondents. The parameters investigated were: acquaintance of the farmers with veterinary field staff, their awareness and adoption of recommended practices and the problems faced by the farmers Veterinary Field Staff in this respect. The study indicated that more than 55% of the farmer-respondents knew stock Assistant Veterinary Compounder both by face and name, while the Veterinary Officer was known by face only. About 72. 7% of the farmer-respondents reported that these officials paid weekly to monthly visits to them. Awareness in respect of regular vaccination programme was quite high (94. 7%) while the adoption was comparatively low (88. 7%). However, the adoption of various other recommended practices such as formulation of balanced ration and treatment of rice/wheat straw with urea was extremely low (0. 0 - 20. 7%) except artificial insemination. Lack of extension education training, conveyance facility and medicines were the main problems faced by the Veterinary Field Staff.

Page(s): 104-107

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Science, Volume: 43, Issue: 1--4, Year: 1991

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