Registration of animals. Farmers are selected based on their willingness for implementing the ration balancing programme. Animals yielding 5 litres and higher milk per day identified for the ration balancing programme are first ear tagged with a unique 12 digit number. Details of the animal, . species, breed, age, milking status (lactating/dry), number of calvings, last calving date and pregnancy status are captured. Along with the animal’s details, the owner’s profile, . name, father’s name, age, village, village institution, tehsil (block), district and state are also noted. After completing all the information, the animal is registered on the server