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The founder of the University Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya Ji established a Goshala as an auxiliary unit in 1940. The Goshala aims at nursing cows on the principle of Sanatan Dharm and make dairy
produce available at "No profit, No loss" basis. Besides the unit
provides facilities for teaching and research activities to the students
and staff of the Institute in general and of the department of Animal
Husbandry and Dairying in particular.Currently
the 'Goshala' has 395 animals of which 65 are milch, 38 dry and pregnant, 62 male young stock, 1
bullock and 1 bull. On an average 72 milch
animals produce 82000 liter milk on yearly basis
fetching a receipt of Rs.12 lakh in a year. Besides supplying milk to the
university community (including students) the unit supplies farm yard
manure / compost at reasonable rate to the users belonging to deferent
sectors including campus farmers. Stanchion method of Dairy farm is
currently in practices, this is a pro sanitation method that provides good
health care, comfort and quality production. A livestock manager, a dairy
assistant, milkmen and other supporting staff under overall control of the
Dairy Incharge look the dairy unit.
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