Nagaland Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) trainees getting hands on training on Mithun husbandry practices at Medziphema.
DIMAPUR, MAY 26 (MExN): ICAR- NRC on Mithun, Medziphema conducted 5-day hands on training on Mithun husbandry practices for Veterinary Field Assistant (VFA) trainees from Veterinary Field Assistant Training Institute, Medziphema under the Institute Tribal Sub-Plan from May 22-26.
This programme was organized as a part of the capacity-building program to educate and to create awareness and enhance their knowledge and skill about Mithun husbandry practices so that the whole Mithun farming community will be benefited.
It covered both practical and theory- scientists delivered the lectures on various topics like care and management of different category of Mithun, selection, breeding feeding and fodder resources management for Mithun, health and reproductive management etc.
During practical class, the students witnessed routine farm activities, animal handling, identification of animals, collection of sample and other activities including detection of heat, semen collection and milking in Mithun.
The training programme was co-ordinated by Dr Sapunii Stephen Hanah, Dr J K Chamuah, Dr H Lazampuia and Dr Kobu Khate.
