South Asia Pro-Poor Livestock Policy Programme

Promoting a Productive and Sustainable Fodder Programme: Oats as a Potential High Altitude Winter Fodder Crop: by ruchita — published Oct 13, 2009 — last modified Dec 10, 2013 03:41 PM — filed under: Common Property Resources – Smallholder Livestock Rearing, Oats, Bhutan, Winter Fodder
The note documents how this fodder promotion program benefited alpine communities and the support provided by way of leasing land and assistance for fencing material. These initiatives contributed positively to sustaining yak herds in the alpine regions.
Located in Good Practices / Common Property Resources - Livestock
Oats - Booting stage: by ruchita — published Oct 23, 2013 — last modified Jan 14, 2014 12:05 PM — filed under: Oats, Common Property Resources
It refers to the 3-4 months of the growing stage of oats. The most appropriate time for sowing oats differs in the lower valleys and the higher alpine ranges. In the lower valleys, oats are sown in December/ January and the booting stage is reached in the months of March and April. At this time no other fodder or grass is available except oats. In the higher alpine regions, oats are planted in the months of April and May when the Yak herders migrate to the higher pastures.
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Oats - Dough stage: by ruchita — published Oct 23, 2013 — last modified Jan 14, 2014 12:06 PM — filed under: Oats, Common Property Resources
Oats reach the dough or seed production stage after 5-6 months of sowing. In the lower valleys, farmers produce their own oat seeds in addition to producing surplus seed for farmers in high altitude areas. After harvesting the seed, the straw is used for animal feed. In the valleys oat seed is generally harvested in June.
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Oats - Milky stage: by ruchita — published Oct 23, 2013 — last modified Jan 14, 2014 12:07 PM — filed under: Oats, Common Property Resources
It refers to the 4-5 months of oat growth. In the lower valleys, the milky stage is reached in the months of April and May. In the higher alpine areas, oats reach their milky stage in the months of September and October. This is the time when farmers harvest oats for hay making.
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Oats - A Source of Fodder supporting Livelihoods of Mountain Communities: by ruchita — published Oct 22, 2009 — last modified Jan 21, 2014 03:26 PM — filed under: Oats, Common Property Resources, Feed and Fodder, Bhutan, Winter Fodder
The increased availability of fodder, particularly during the harsh winter months, has led to a reduction in mortality in Am Kasang's yak herd from 10 to 3 per year. Earlier most of the weak animals and calves died due to starvation during the cold winter months when the area was covered with snow. Her herd size has increased from 80 to 120 in the current year (2009). She credits the Department’s Fodder development programme for this positive change.
Located in Stories / CPR Livestock
Promoting a Productive and Sustainable Fodder Programme: Oats as a Potential High Altitude Winter Fodder Crop: by ruchita — published Oct 13, 2009 — last modified May 04, 2016 11:49 AM — filed under: Common Property Resources – Smallholder Livestock Rearing, Oats, Bhutan, Winter Fodder
The note documents how this fodder promotion program benefited alpine communities and the support provided by way of leasing land and assistance for fencing material. These initiatives contributed positively to sustaining yak herds in the alpine regions.
Located in Publications / Good Practice Notes / Briefs / CPR Livestock

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