author(s)
Dr. A Rajadurai, Dr. K Rajamanickam Dr. M Sameer Ali and Dr. N Kumeravelu

abstract
The present study is related to feeding management practices of dairy cows in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu. All the dairy farmers were practicing removal of mucous, cutting umbilical cord and feeding colostrum in puducherry region. Dairy farmers were practicing assisting weak calves (96.5 per cent) in both regions. The overall per cent of deworming practice only 35.3 per cent. Calves were given health care by dairy farmers were commonly (86.4 per cent). More than 80 per cent of dairy farmers are providing protection to the calves during inclement weather, better ventilation facilities, sanitation, housing and offering green fodder. The practice of providing concentrate to the calves was 43.2 in Villupuram District of Tamil Nadu.