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Vet Varsity Organizes hands-on training programme for SC farmers on ‘Scientific Pig Farming”
Babushahi Bureau
Ludhiana, January 14, 2022: Department of Livestock Production Management, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana organized a three days training programs on Scientific Pig Farming for SC farmers of Punjab under the scheme RKVY-12-B.
The training program was coordinated by Dr. Kulvinder Singh Sandhu and Dr. Subhash Chandra under the leadership of Dr. Yashpal Singh, course director and head of the department. 15 pig farmers participated in this training program. The training imparted knowledge on scientific aspects of breeds, housing, nutrition, health, and welfare of pigs.
Exposure visit of farmers to university pig farm was made to familiarize them with daily routine practices and other activities like handling, recording of temperature, needle teeth cutting, etc.
Dr. Satyavan Rampal, Director of Student Welfare was the chief guest and he distributed the certificates to the trainees.
He said that this training will give technical vision to the farmers to adopt scientific pig farming practices, and will improve the economic status of pig farmers but help them to produce quality meat in the market as well.
He added that training programs are necessary to spread scientific knowledge and build a strong bond between farmers and university experts. University literature on ‘Scientific pig farming, Zoonosis and two-year subscription of University magazine Vigiyanak Pashu Palan was facilitated to update their knowledge.
University products like 25 kg starter feed and Mineral Mixture were given to encourage them to adopt scientific feeding practices. Dr. Rampal congratulated the trainees for the successful completion of the training and appreciated the department of Livestock Production Management for conducting such training programs.