The study was undertaken during 2010-2011 with objective to understand the entrepreneurial characteristics and decision making pattern of farm women in livestock production activities promoted under Bharatiya Agro Industries Foundation (BAIF) in Tumkur district of Karnataka. A total of 120 respondents from six villages were interviewed by administering the standardized interview schedule. The results revealed that comparatively more number of respondents were found in low mass media use (51.66%) and medium extension participation (45.83%). Significantly large proportion of respondents were found in medium level of achievement motivation (47.50%), economic motivation (64.16%), and risk orientation (76.66%). Farm women dominated in decision making of livestock produce to be sold (82.50%), availing loans (75.00%), selection of animals/breed (62.50%) and medical care (59.16%). Thus, the results of the study brings to focus that, the concerned agencies, development departments and others should focus more on farm women empowerment by providing required infrastructural facilities and other necessary help in effective implementation of livestock practices by farm women.