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DIMAPUR, DECEMBER 1
A 3-day training programme was organised on ‘Basic aspects of first aid, treatment and vaccination strategies for mithun farmers, rural educated youth and Veterinary Field Assistants of various districts of Nagaland at NRC on Mithun from November 27 to 29. A total of 23 numbers of participants (15 farmer and 8 VFAs) from Kohima, Phek, Longleng, Kiphire, Zunheboto and Mon districts of Nagaland attended the training programme. The programme was inaugurated by Prof. Alemenla Ao, Dean, SASRD as chief guest and Dr C Rajkhowa, Director, NRC on Mithun. Prof Alemenla opined that such training programmes will armour farmers, rural youth and VFAs in the area of basic health care practices for mithun and other livestock.
This will enable the farmers to get health care for their animals in remotely located areas.
Trainees engaged in practicals of farm worthy techniques like restraining, casting, dentition for determining age, silage and hay preparation, feed block preparation, traditional and scientific method of identification (ear tags and electronic microchip), vaccination, various route of medication, castration and other primary health care practices including wound management, fracture repair, balanced feed for the animal etc.
They were also updated on Artificial insemination and it’s potential. The programme was coordinated by Dr. Akhilesh Kumar (Scientist, Vet Medicine), Dr R K Singh (PC, KVK, Phek) and Dr Vidya Singh (Scientist, Vet Pathology).
All the trainees were given a manual containing information on basic aspects of first aid and common farm worthy practices prepared by contribution all the scientists of NRC on Mithun.
The Director, NRC on Mithun has extended his sincere thanks to Dr. Timothy (Director, veterinary &A.H, Govt of Nagaland) for sending the VFAs and farmers for above training and expressed his willingness to organise such programmes in future for providing improved package of knowledge and practices to the farmers.
