Dimapur, December 12 (MExN): The Chumukedima and Medziphema blocks of ATMA Dimapur conducted a joint visit programme along with KVK officials at United Village and Medziphema Village respectively on November 30 and November 5.
At United Village, the topic was piggery farming. Dr. Epibeni Ngullie, SMS (Animal Science) from KVK (ICAR) Jharnapani spoke on piggery management and emphasized on breeding and selection, heritability in pigs, detection of heat, care and management of pregnant animals and piglets, weaning, feeding management, prevention and control of pig disease. The ATMA Chumukedima block officials along with the KVK officials visited an integrated farm managed by an SHG and presented firsthand information on pig farming.
The programme at Medziphema Village focussed on poultry farming. Dr. Epibeni Ngullie gave a brief introduction on poultry farming, health and nutrition facts of chicken meat. She also emphasized on advantages of poultry farming, things to consider while building a poultry house or shed, feed requirements, vaccination schedule, diseases, symptoms and their control measures. The ATMA Medziphema block officials along with the KVK officials also visited a poultry farm and presented firsthand information on poultry farming to the farmers.
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