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Manjit jawandha
May 14, 2026
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💡 Tip: How I increased milk production by 30% naturally

Sharing something that worked amazingly for my dairy farm! 🎉

I have 8 cows (mix of Gir and Sahiwal) and was getting average 10-12 liters per cow. After implementing these changes, my average went up to 14-16 liters per cow — that's a 30% increase!

Here's exactly what I changed:

  1. Feeding Schedule: Split feeding into 4 times instead of 2. Smaller, more frequent meals improve digestion and rumen health.
  2. Azolla Cultivation: Started growing azolla in a small 6x4 feet pit. Costs almost nothing. Mix 1 kg azolla with regular feed. It's 25-30% protein!
  3. Mineral Mixture: Started adding 50g of good quality mineral mixture (not the cheap ₹20/kg stuff — use AGROFEED or similar, ₹80-100/kg).
  4. Soaked Feed: Soak concentrate feed for 30 minutes before giving. Improves digestibility significantly.
  5. Music Therapy: I know this sounds crazy but I play soft bhajans in the shed for 2 hours daily. Cows are noticeably calmer and milk let-down is better!

Total additional cost: ₹15-20 per cow per day. Additional milk value: ₹80-100 per cow per day. That's a 5x ROI!

Try it for 15 days and let me know your results. Happy farming! 🐄❤️

Comments (4)
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Iam8169550228 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Wow! This is gold! 🌟 I started azolla cultivation after reading your post last week. Already seeing improvement in my cows' coat shine and energy levels. The music therapy idea is interesting — there is actual research from IIT Kharagpur about music increasing oxytocin levels in cows! Will try the 4-times feeding from tomorrow. Thank you for sharing! 🙏
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Iam8949458549 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Bhai, mineral mixture wala point is SO important. I was using the cheap local one for years. Switched to AGROFEED mineral mixture 3 months ago — milk fat % went from 3.8 to 4.5! That alone increased my milk selling price by ₹4 per liter. Best ₹80/day investment ever.
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75610 60205 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Adding one more tip that worked for me: <strong>Add 100g of crushed flaxseed (alsi)</strong> to the feed daily. It increases omega-3 in milk and improves cow's coat health. Also helps with fertility — my cows are conceiving faster now.
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Vada sran 3 months, 2 weeks ago
The soaked feed tip is a game changer! I tried it and my cow's bloating problem reduced by 90%. Plus they eat more eagerly now. Simple but brilliant. 🙏
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