Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District

Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District
Table 2.35. Livestock Population in Balasore district (17th Livestock Census 2003)
Species
Indigenous
Nos. %
Crossbreed/Improved
Nos. % Nos.
Total
%
Cattle 863511 96.28 33410 3.72 896921 100.00
Buffalo 4375 99.77 10 0.23 4385 100.00
Sheep 7701 80.57 1857 19.43 9558 100.00
Goat 344604 100.00 0 0.00 344604 100.00
Pig 18132 99.44 103 0.56 18235 100.00
Total 1238323 97.22 35380 2.78 1273703 100.00
Poultry - - - - 891164 100.00
Source: Animal Husbandry Statistical Hand Book, 2005
As per the 17 th Livestock Census (2003), the district has a cattle population of 896921,
buffalo population of 4385, sheep population of 9558, goat population of 344604, pig
population of 18235 and poultry bird population of 891164 (Table 2.35). The density of
cattle, pig, goat and poultry birds in the district is higher than that of state averages.
Population/Sq.km.
235.66
92.31
Density of Livestock Population
9.24
11.29
1.15 2.51
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90.54
38.37
4.79 3.66
234.15
121.99
Cattle Buffalo Sheep Goat Pig Poultry
Species
Balasore Orissa
In spite of such a good livestock population, the livestock production in the district is very
minimal (Table 2.36). The per capita availability of milk is only 45 gms/day as against state
figure of 94 gms/day and ICMR recommendation of 250 gm of milk/day. This is because of
low productivity of cows in the district. Crossbred/improved cows account for only 3.71% of
the total cattle population in the district (Table 2.37). This is low as against average
percentage of 7.80% in the entire state. The indigenous cows which account for 95.81% of
the total cattle and buffalo population in the district, contribute only 56.58% to the total
milk production in the district (Table 2.37).
Table 2.36. Indicators of livestock production in Balasore District
Indicator Balasore Orissa
MILK
Milk Production (000 MT) 33.65 1282.760
Share from Indigenous Cow 19.04 553.780
Share from Crossbred Cow 13.99 525.860
Share from Buffaloes 0.62 200.560
Share from Goat -- 2.560
Average Yield (Per Animal/Day in Kg)
Indigenous Cows 0.456 0.312
Crossbred Cows 5.136 5.215
Buffalo 2.632 4.985
Per Capita Availability/Day (gm) 45 94
Per capita requirement/day (gms.) (ICMR recommendation) 250
EGG
Egg Production (Lakhs) 358.51 12159.61