Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 3: A two-day training cum awareness program focusing on "Goat and Poultry rearing and management" concluded successfully under the aegis of the Department of Biotechnology (DBT), Government of India funded project titled "Socio-Economic Upliftment of Poor Farmers through Animal Husbandry using Scientific Interventions in Jammu Province." The event, including a Clinical Camp and awareness Program, took place from 29th February to 1st March 2024, at Panchyat Bhawan of Village Saida and Badoli in district Kathua, Jammu.
This initiative received unwavering support from Prof. (Dr.) B.N. Tripathi, the Hon'ble Vice-Chancellor of Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (SKUAST-Jammu), under the guidance of Dr. S. K. Gupta, Director Research, SKUAST-Jammu, and the supervision of Dr. Rajesh Katoch, Dean, Faculty of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, R. S. Pura.
The Principal Investigator (PI) of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, FVSc & A.H, SKUAST-Jammu, emphasized the pivotal role of management in livestock rearing. He stressed that effective management practices could significantly reduce disease occurrences among livestock, thereby minimizing suffering for both animals and farmers, and transforming the enterprise into a profitable and sustainable venture. During the event, he distributed anthelmintic and ectoparasitic drugs, along with mineral mixtures, to the attendees.
Dr. Sheetal Dogra, Project Associate-I, Division of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, SKUAST-Jammu, elaborated on various deworming and vaccination plans essential for animal owners to ensure the profitability of their enterprises.
Participants expressed their satisfaction with the SKUAST-Jammu's efforts and expressed eagerness for future programs. Dr. Nrip Kishore Pankaj, the Principal Investigator of the DBT project, enlightened the audience about the toxicity of certain plants in the vicinity that pose hazards to animals, while also discussing the utilization of medicinal plants for both humans and animals. He extended gratitude to the participants and acknowledged the support received from various individuals and teams, including Dr. Suresh Dingra and his team at Saida, Sh. Kamal Singh ji, former Sarpanch of Badoli, and Vikram Singh of Loukhli, Kathua, along with the non-teaching staff of the division. |
