Medziphema, June 22 (MExN): The Animal Science Division of ICAR Nagaland Centre, Medziphema conducted a field visit in Jalukie and surrounding villages on June 15.
The team comprising Dr. Mahak Singh, Scientist (Animal Science), and Dr. R Talimoa Mollier, Research Associate, in co-ordination with Ranglia covered beneficiaries of Mega Seed Project on Pig and Poultry Seed Project in Gaili, Ngwalwa, Heningwalwa and Jalukie, according to a press release from ICAR Nagaland Centre.
Under Mega Seed Project on Pig, pig breeding units were supplied to farmers in the year 2016-17 and some of the farmers have already done artificial insemination successfully and produced good numbers of piglets per litter.
Under Poultry Seed Project, large numbers of improved varieties of poultry chicks like Vanaraja and Srinidhi were supplied to farmers for backyard rearing and the farmers have started getting eggs from the birds.
During the visit, a total of 61 pigs belonging to beneficiaries were vaccinated against classical swine fever and anthelmintics were distributed to farmers. The farmers were also made aware of the benefits of rearing improved breeds of pig and poultry supplied from ICAR Nagaland Centre, Medziphema.
The pig breeding units of Hampshire and Ghongroo crossbreds have been supplied primarily with an aim of introducing improved germplasm and popularizing artificial insemination among the villages, the release said.
The scientists exhorted the farmers to avail the facility of artificial insemination for their pigs from ICAR which are available at very cheap rates of just Rs.75/- per dose to improve their herds and get higher number of piglets per farrowing.
