Q.What are the requirements of dairy management? Give one example of each Indian and exotic breed of cow.

Dr. Verghese Kurien led the "Operation Flood" programme that transformed India from a milk-deficient nation into the world's largest milk producer.

Dr. Verghese Kurien (1921–2012) pioneered India's dairy cooperative movement, founding the Amul dairy cooperative model in Anand, Gujarat, and later heading the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB). Under his leadership, Operation Flood was launched in 1970, linking rural milk producers to urban markets through a cooperative network, dramatically increasing milk production and availability nationwide — a …

Regular veterinary visits ensure early diagnosis, treatment and prevention (via vaccination) of diseases in dairy animals, advise on proper nutrition and breeding, and thereby safeguard animal health, milk quality/yie...

A veterinarian keeps dairy animals healthy and productive, protecting both animal welfare and farm income.

A visit by a veterinary doctor to a dairy farm is mandatory because animal health directly determines milk yield, milk quality, and the overall profitability of dairying. The veterinarian can detect diseases at an early stage (through regular check-ups), provide timely treatment, and administer preventive vaccinations against common cattle diseases (such as foot-and-mouth disease, mastitis, brucellosis), reducing the risk of disease outbreaks that could otherwise spread rapidly through the herd and cause heavy economic losses. The vet also advises on balanced nutrition, hygienic housing and milking practices, and scientific breeding/artificial insemination prog …