RGVN organized training on techniques and prospects of commercial poultry farming in Barkehetri and Pas. Mangaldoi for LSPs and group members. Dr. Mridul Bora (MVsc), a veterinary consultant based in Guwahati was drawn in as resource person for the training programmes. In Barkehetri, training was held on 31st August 2016 at the office of Barkehetri Unnayan Samiti, Mukalmua. 14 LSPs and 9 group representatives participated in the programme. Sri. Joydev Das, a local progressive farmer and dealer of poultry feed was also present in the programme. The other training programme was held on 9th September 2016 at Aulachowka Area Office, Darrang.17 LSPs and 10 group representatives participated in the event. Unnati field staffs and Programme Manager, Arindam Pal were also present in the meeting.
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| Dr. Mridul Bora taking class at Mukalmua |
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| LSPs and group members jotting down notes during trainig |
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| Dr. Mridul Bora at LSP Karuna Saharia's farm at Borangabari, Pas. Mangaldoi |
Topics discussed during the training
- Strengthening and building up of confidence on poultry farming
- Poultry diseases, their treatment and control
- Poultry housing & scientific management practices
- Poultry vaccination:Source of vaccine, procedure of vaccination,
carrying of vaccine, storage of vaccine and vaccination schedule
- Importance of hygienic environment
- Local procedure of primary treatment of poultry diseases
- Bedding materials for poultry farming
- Feeding Management of poultry: poultry feed composition
and formulation using locally available material, quantity of daily
feed etc
- Importance of light for better production
- Importance of nest box for layer birds
- Brooding system for chicks and ducklings.
Darrang report
