A case study of the Jasin Milk Collection Centre (MCC) Scheme : part II management of small-holder farms

Ibrahim, Rashid (1978) A case study of the Jasin Milk Collection Centre (MCC) Scheme : part II management of small-holder farms. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

When the Jasin MCC scheme was started on 27th November, 1974 only 46 farmers (100% Indians) partici pated. Now the number has increased by 7 1/2 times. There were more than 20% Malays, 70% Indians, and 5% Chinese. The increase was attributed to the package dairy programme offered by the MCC. The type of management practiced was studied by category zin g the farmers into two, namely estate type and the non-estate type. It was found that the farmers average age was 40.5 years and literacy was high (63.0%). There was a high demand for the X-bred cows and the production of X-bred by AI on local cattle. It was found that 63.1% calves and approximately 50% of the cattle were X-bred (where 40.8% had reached breeding age). But local bulls were not controlled. Animal identification was not systematic. Post-natal care was lacking, and dehorning was not practised. Record-keeping was poor. A standard milking procedure to produce clean milk was done by most farmers. The estate type cattle sheds were generally poorly built, overcrowded and poorly drained, compared with those in non-estate type. Cattle crushes were owned privately, communally or non-existant. farmers had problems with feed and water. No proper feeding regime was followed . Most of the farmers fed grass to their cattle cut from wherever available . Farmers travelled between 1-40 miles daily to collect grass. Animals were grazed under rubber, oil-palm , coconut, or on open ground etc. Grass establishment was minimal. Concentrate, molasses and other feed supplements were fed mainly to cross-bred cattle. Padi straw was used as an alternative, especially during the dry seasons. However, cattle rearing in estate s proved a problem to the estate management . The farmers greatly desire to expand their herd, to produce milk and to obtain supplementary income monthly. They need a better extension

Item Type:	Project Paper
Subjects:	S Agriculture > SF Animal culture
Faculty:	Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
Depositing User:	Ms Nurhaznita Mahmood
Date Deposited:	29 Jul 2025 03:32
Last Modified:	29 Jul 2025 03:32
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/2440

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