The data were collected from 120 sheep rearers selected from 8 villages of two Tehsil of Bikaner District. The information was collected from respondents on lamb rearing of sheep rearers by an interview schedule. Flock size was affected significantly by immediate cleaning of lamb after birth and not affected by rest of lamb rearing practices. Maximum sheep keepers at 70.83 per cent were not aware about cleaning of lamb after birth and only 6.67 per cent were well aware about disinfection of navel cord. Colostrum feeding to lamb and suckling of lamb for more than 3 month was practiced by 99.17 and 58.33 per cent sheep rearers, respectively. About 70.83 per cent respondents were not aware about control of external parasites. Isolation of Lamb was not followed by 99.17 per cent respondents.
The pedal-operated maize dehuskar-sheller was ergonomically evaluated with ten male agricultural operators to assess the physiological costs of operation. The Heart Rate, Oxygen Consumption Rate and energy expenditure rate were used for assessment of physiological cost for the operation of the pedal operated maize dehuskar sheller. The Heart Rate and Oxygen Consumption Rate were measured with Computerized Ambulatory Metabolic Measurement System K4b 2. The energy expenditure rate was calculated based on the Oxygen Consumption Rate during the operation. The mean working heart rate, mean working Oxygen Consumption Rate and mean working energy expenditure rate of all subjects during the operation of maize dehusker sheller were found to be 139 (± 22.01) beats/min, 1.40 (± 0.20) l/min and 6.83 (±1.07) kcal/min, respectively. Based on energy expenditure rate, the operation of pedal operated maize dehusker sheller was found under 'Heavy' work category.
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