author(s)
NM More, BM Thombre and RA Patil

abstract
The present investigation entitled “Feeding Practices of Dairy Animals in Latur Tahsil of Latur District” was undertaken to study different package of practices for feeding cattle and buffaloes with dry roughages, green roughages and concentrates with identify and to suggest recommended feeding practices. The 120 farmers of 9 villages were selected to study in Latur tahsil of Latur district in Marathwada region. The study revealed that all the farmers provide feed and fodder as decided by state government i.e. large animals were fed with 14 kg green fodder, 8 kg dry fodder and 0.500 gm concentrates whereas small animals were fed with 8 kg green fodder, 3 kg dry fodder and 0.250 gm concentrates, respectively. Hence, it may be concluded that there is need to demonstrate scientific feeding and management practices, also management of fodder and water for summer season which is need for exploiting optimum production and proper management of livestock.