Scientific methods are need of the hour to uplift the livestock professions and to improve the productivity. Vet. University is always being at the beck & call of livestock farmers for any problem or query. These views were expressed by Dr VK Taneja, Vice Chancellor while inaugurating the Pashu Palan Mela of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana today on September 14th 2010. He said that this mela is dedicated to the theme i.e. VIGYANAK TAKNIKAN APNAO PASHU PALAN TON MUNAAFA VADHAO (earn more profit in livestock farming by adopting scientific methods of rearing)
Dr KS Sandhu, Director Extension Education revealed that Large numbers of peoples were interested in taking up goat, pig and fishery farming and especially enquired about their training programmes. University publications on different subjects of livestock farming were also available. Different Departments of University provided useful literature to the farmers. Farmers were very enthusiastic for registering their names for the forthcoming training programmes of the University as the farmers have started thinking that scientific information by experts is the only method to earn better profit.
Dr VK Taneja released a book entitled ‘Kandi Ilaqe Vich Pashu Palan’ written by Dr.A L Saini,Dr.H K Verma and Dr. Jaswinder Singh.
Dr. Simrat Sagar Singh Dean College of Vet. Sc. Said that the main attraction of Pashu Palan Mela was the show of University elite animals viz: Murrah buffaloes, Holstein Friesian crossbred cows, bulls, Beetal goats, pigs, rabbit, white quails and ornamental fish. Further, he said that the main queries of the farmers were regarding the availability of these elite high yielding livestock for which the farmers were advised to use the semen of proven bulls of the University and produce their own calves and heifers. Live demonstrations on the various aspects along with Mastitis Diagnosing kit, teat dip practice and acaricide drug application were also demonstrated to the farmers.
Dr.SPS Sangha Dean College of Dairy Science & Technology said that people extended great interest in flavoured Lassi, Milk, Low fat Paneer & many other dairy products, produced in its Pilot Dairy Plant.
College of Fisheries developed a number of Fish Products like Fish ball, Fish Cutlet & Fish Protein Concentrate. These Products are very rich in Protein. Dr.Kamaldeep kaur, Dean said that people inquired about Fisheries profession, ornamental fish & saline water fisheries.
Livestock Product Technology department displayed different products from chicken, turkey & other meat varieties like patties, quail egg pickle, Nuggets, Balls etc. Experts Motivated farmers to start their own business by getting training for preparation of these items.
Dr. MPS Bakshi HOD Animal Nutrition said that enormous number of livestock farmers visited the stall put up by the Animal Nutrition Department to purchase the mineral mixture and uromin lick prepared by the University which is sold at a very nominal rate to the farmers and they were seen purchasing it in bulk because of cost factor and quality. By pass protein for livestock was also released by dept.
A Question answer session arranged by University experts pulled a huge crowd, farmers raised their queries & experts delivered the remedies on the spot. Different departments of the University, Punjab Animal Husbandry Department, Punjab Dairy Development & Fisheries Departments, Milkfed, Markfed , Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines, Indian Immunological, Nestle, Milk processing machinery firms, put up their stall in the exhibition. Different livestock associations established under the guidance of Veterinary University including Progressive Dairy Farmers Association, Punjab Piggery Farmers Association, Innovative Fish Farmers Association and Punjab Goat Farmers Association also put up their stalls for enrolling the members. Mela was attended by University Board Members, Officers, heads of departments, faculty, students and staff .A team of National Dairy Development Board also visited the Mela especially. People have come to witness the Pashu Palan Mela from other adjoining states. The Pashu Palan Mela will be held for two days (14 and 15 September 2010).
