DIMAPUR — ICAR-NRC on Mithun, Medziphema, conducted a five-day hands-on training on mithun husbandry practices for veterinary field assistant (VFA) trainees from the Veterinary Field Assistant Training Institute, Medziphema, from May 22 to the 26th.
An update from ICAR-NRC on Mithun stated that the programme was organised as a part of the capacity-building programme with an objectives to educate and to create awareness. It was also aimed at enhancing the knowledge and skill about mithun husbandry practices in order to benefit the whole mithun farming community.
It stated that the programme covered both practical and theory, while the scientists delivered lectures on various topics like care and management of different category of mithun, selection, breeding feeding and fodder resources management for mithun, health and reproductive management etc.
During practical class, the students witnessed routine farm activities, animal handling, identification of animals, collection of sample and other activities including detection of heat, semen collection and milking in mithun.
The training programme was coordinated by Dr. Sapunii Stephen Hanah, JK Chamuah, Dr. H Lazampuia and Dr. Kobu Khate of the institute.
