Officials and participants during the awareness-cum-animal health camp held at Old Jalukie village in Peren district on March 13.
Peren, March 15 (MExN): A one-day awareness-cum-animal health camp was organised at Old Jalukie village in Nagaland’s Peren district on March 13 by the Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry (COVSC & AH), Central Agricultural University (Imphal), Jalukie.
The programme was organised in collaboration with ICAR–National Institute of High Security Animal Diseases, Bhopal, under the supervision of the Dean of COVSC & AH, Dr I Shakuntala. It was funded by ICAR–CRPVD, Bengaluru under the North Eastern Hill (NEH) component.
The event was attended by village chairman Heinkieng, village secretary Bonny, Head of Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics Prof A Palanisammi, Head of Department of Livestock Production Management Prof Zeshmarani Sarangthem, Assistant Professor of VGO Dr Tukheswar Chutia, Assistant Professor of Veterinary Clinical Complex Dr Sashitola Ozukum, along with students and villagers.
At the outset, programme coordinator Dr Tukheswar Chutia delivered the welcome address. Prof A Palanisammi encouraged livestock rearers to utilise the opportunities provided by the college and ICAR institutes for the welfare of their animals. He also advised farmers to seek preventive care and treatment for ailing animals and urged them to share the knowledge gained with fellow villagers.
Prof Zeshmarani Sarangthem, in her address, encouraged farmers to actively participate in the programme and benefit from the knowledge shared by the experts.
During the technical session, experts delivered lectures on various topics related to livestock health and management. Prof A Palanisammi spoke on “Healthy livestock for a wealthy, stable, and sustainable society”, while Prof Zeshmarani Sarangthem discussed “Cost reduction strategies in livestock and poultry farming”. Dr Tukheswar Chutia delivered a lecture on “Common pig diseases in Nagaland and control measures”, and Dr Sashitola Ozukum spoke on “Awareness on zoonotic diseases prevalent in Nagaland”.
The programme also included a farmer–scientist interaction session followed by an animal health camp.
During the camp, treatment was provided to ailing animals and veterinary medicines including vitamins, mineral mixtures, iron supplements, calcium supplements, liver tonics, anthelmintics and antibiotics were distributed to farmers.
A total of 816 livestock and poultry were covered under the camp, 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.
