Dimapur, June 7 (MExN): A hands on training on Livestock Farm Sanitation was jointly 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 at Medziphema campus on May 30.
The training was conducted for students, animal attendants and farm staffs with a view to achieve profitable and successful livestock farming sanitation to keep away from common diseases and health problems of the livestock.
Resource person, Dr M Catherine Rutsa, Assistant Professor, Dept. LPM, NU-SASRD gave a brief introduction on the importance of livestock farm sanitation using suitable disinfectant. “Disinfectants should be properly diluted following the manual instructions and labels provided by the manufacturer, and use them judiciously for efficient result,” she stated. Disinfectant she said can cause more harm to the livestock and the animal attendants rather than doing good.
Dr R Zuyie, Asst. Professor Department of LPM highlighted the importance of bio security as a holistic approach to prevent entry and spread of disease in a particular area specially the animal’s farms.
Dr Nizamudin Associate Professor and HoD, Dept of LPM, stressed on the necessity of cleanliness while working and handling livestock, this is to prevent contacting and spreading diseases.
Dr Kekhrietsolie Keyho, JRF, ICAR-AICRP on Pig Department of Livestock Production & Management Nu-SASRD conducted technical cum practical training in the farm. This included the preparation of detergents; different concentration of disinfectants commonly used in the farm as foot dip, cleaning of farm utensils, wound dressing and safe storage system of disinfectants.
