Main features of dairy farming:
1. In this occupation, high breed milch animals are reared scientifically.
2. It is high capital intensive agriculture.
3. Animal sheds, storage facilities for fodder, feeding and milching increase the cost of farming.
4. It needs highly experienced labour for rigorous care in feeding and milching always and every time.
5. There is no off season in this farming as we see in the farming of crops.
6. Special attention is paid to animal-reproduction, grazing And genetic improvement of animals.
7. Dairy farming is practiced mainly near urban and industrial areas, which provide it nearby markets for fresh milk and dairy products.
