Winter Fodder Worries Gone: Silage Boosts Milk Production, Doubles Earnings

• Lakhimpur Kheri youth are turning to dairy farming as a profitable venture due to high milk demand.
• Cold weather often leads to illness and reduced milk production in dairy animals, causing financial losses.
• Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Dinesh Kumar Sachan emphasizes balanced nutrition for animals year-round.
• Silage, made from fermented green fodder like maize, is a nutritious alternative to costly dry fodder, especially in winter and summer.
• Feeding silage improves animal health, increases milk yield, provides energy, and reduces illness, making dairy farming more profitable.

Why It Matters: Silage offers a cost-effective and nutritious solution for dairy animals, increasing milk production and farmer income.