Prevention Is Better Than Cure: Experimental Evidence From Milk Fever Incidence in Dairy Animals of Haryana, India

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Calcium deficiency in high yielding bovines during calving causes milk fever which leads to economic losses of around INR 1000 crores (USD 137 million) per annum Haryana, India. With increasing production, the risk is continuously rising. In context, we aim address most fundamental research question: What effect a preventive health product (anionic mineral mixture (AMM)) on incidence, productivity and farmers income? an effort contribute scanty literature measures nutritional disorders dairy animals, specifically, AMM effects India, this study uses randomized controlled design estimate internally valid estimates. Using data from 200 farms, results indicate that incidence decreases 21 cent at baseline 2 treated animals follow-up. Further, 12 38 increase yield net income, respectively. Profits earned due prevention [INR 16000 218.7)] overweighs 4000 54.7)]; thus, using better than cure.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Social Science Research Network

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['1556-5068']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3851561