Block level milking competitions to commence from November 12

Competitions are part of forthcoming national level livestock championship 2019 Ludhiana, November 11, 2018: The Punjab Government would organize block level milking competitions from 12th November for the progressive farmers connected with the Animal Husbandry sector. While disclosing the details, Mr.Tarlochan Singh, Assistant Director, Animal Husbandry Department said that this time the block level milking competitions would commence from 12th November setting the tone for the National Livestock Championship-2019 which would be held in the month of January. He also divulged that the animal breeders must get their buffaloes, local and foreign breed cows and goats registered in the veterinary hospital of their respective areas. He also said that only the animals emerging as winners at the block level would be considered for the National level milking competitions and the interested farmers should get their animals registered with the Animal Husbandry Department. He further added that the allied sectors associated with the Animal Husbandry i.e. Dairy, Poultry, Piggery, Goatry, and Sheep Breeding need bolstering up given the current unsatisfactory condition of the agricultural sector. The Punjab Government is undertaking path-breaking decisions for giving the fillip to the animal husbandry sphere as part of which 2 bull station cum frozen semen banks have been modernized. At this bank, the semen of the top quality breeds of the ox and bull is being produced and provided to the animal breeders. Furthermore, given the trend of buffalo rearing at present prevalent throughout the state a National level buffalo research center is also in the process of being set up at village Booh in District Tarntaran. A provision of Rs. 20 crores had been kept in the first budget for establishing a buffalo research center at Patti. Adding more, he said that in order to attract the student community towards the animal husbandry sector and making good the shortfall of the veterinary doctors, a new veterinary college is being established at Rampura Phul in Bathinda at a cost of Rs. 92.14 crore. The classes would also commence soon. Also, the Dairy Development Department is encouraging the farmers and setting up 3322 new dairy units.