Livestock farmers advised to maintain hygiene as production standard

[caption id="attachment_187278" align="alignnone" width="550"] Resource persons and participants pose for a group photograph during the training at the SASRD, in Medziphema on May 30.[/caption] Dimapur, June 4 (EMN): In order to translate livestock farming into a profitable and successful unit, farmers were advised to maintain proper sanitation to keep away common diseases in order avoid health problems of the animals. This concern was spelled out during a “hands on training on livestock farm sanitation’ organised by ICAR-All India Coordinated Research Project on pig, Nagaland Centre, Department of Livestock Production & Management, School of Agricultural Sciences and Rural Development, Nagaland University-Medziphema campus, on May 30 for the students, animal attendants and farm staff. Welcoming the participant and the resource persons, Dr. M Catherine Rutsa, assistant professor, gave a brief introduction on the importance of sanitation in livestock farming using suitable disinfectant. He advised that disinfectants should be properly diluted following the manual instructions and labels provided by the manufacturer and use them judiciously for efficient result. She warned that disinfectant could cause more harm to the livestock and the animal attendants rather than doing good if it is followed accordingly. She has, therefore, urged the participants to rigidly follow the instructions in order to avoid any physical harm to themselves and economy loss. Dr. R Zuyie, assistant professor and department of LPM, has stressed on the importance of bio-security as a holistic approach to prevent entry and spread of disease in a particular area especially the animal farms. Dr. Nizamudin, associate professor and HoD department of LPM, stressed on the necessity of cleanliness while working and handling livestock to prevent contacting and spreading diseases. Dr. Kekhrietsolie Keyho, JRF of ICAR-AICRP on pig, department of livestock production and management, NU-SASRD, conducted the technical cum practical training in the farm. It included preparation of detergents, different concentration of disinfectants commonly used in the farm as foot dip, cleaning of farm utensils, wound dressing etc and safe storage system of disinfectants. Resource persons have cleared doubts from the participants. They were encouraged to carry out the sanitation work in the animal shed with confidence and fight against the common animal diseases. The training concluded with vote of thanks by Dr. M Catherine Rutsa.