An animal health camp was organised in Old Jalukie, providing essential veterinary care and medicines to 816 livestock.
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DIMAPUR — A one-day awareness-cum-animal health camp was organised at Old Jalukie village, Peren, by the Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (COVSC & AH), CAU (Imphal), Jalukie, in collaboration with the ICAR-National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal, on March 13.
According to an update, the camp was held under the supervision of Dean Dr. I Shakuntala, COVSC & AH, Jalukie, and funded by ICAR-CRPVD, Bengaluru, under the NEH component.
The programme was attended by Village Chairman Heinkieng; Village Secretary Bonny; Head of the Department (HoD) of VGO A Palanisammi; HoD of LPM Zeshmarani Sarangthem; Assistant Professor in the Department of VGO Dr. Tukheswar Chutia; and Assistant Professor in the Department of VCC Dr. Sashitola Ozukum, along with students and villagers.
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A Palanisammi, chairperson, encouraged the participants to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by the college and ICAR institute for the welfare of their livestock.
He also suggested the livestock rearers seek prevention and treatment of ailing animals and encouraged the villagers to spread the knowledge they gain to their neighbours.
Zeshmarani Sarangthem in her speech encouraged the farmers to acquire knowledge and benefit from the programme through participation.
During the technical session, Palanisammi, Sarangthem, Dr. Chutia, and Dr. Ozukum delivered lectures on the topics “Healthy livestock for a wealthy, stable, and sustainable society”, “Cost reduction strategies in livestock and poultry farming”, “Common pig diseases in Nagaland and control measures", and “Awareness on zoonotic diseases prevalent in Nagaland", respectively.
As a part of the programme, a farmer-scientist interaction was also held, followed by an animal health camp. Besides treatment of ailing animals, vitamins, mineral mixtures, iron supplements, calcium supplements, liver tonics, anthelmintics, antibiotics and other veterinary medicines were distributed to the farmers.
The distribution covered a total of 816 livestock, including 144 pigs, 26 buffaloes, 14 cows, 16 goats, 48 dogs, 29 cats, and 539 poultry. Altogether 75 participants and 16 officials attended the programme.