NAMSAI, 25 Sep: A total of 1,200 Kalinga brown poultry chicks, along with 38 bags of starter feed, were distributed among 50 farmers under the AICRP on Poultry Project at a programme held at the Namsai KVK on Friday to encourage the adoption of improved poultry rearing practices at the farm level, according to a KVK release.
KVK Head Dr Utpal Barua highlighted the importance of scientific poultry management, proper feeding, housing, hygiene, vaccination and disease prevention for improving poultry productivity and farmers' income.
Chongkham Veterinary Officer Dr Ratna Namchoom provided technical information on poultry health management, vaccination, disease prevention, feeding practices, and general care of poultry birds.
The participating farmers also interacted with the expert and discussed various issues related to poultry farming.
The programme was conducted with the objective of promoting scientific poultry farming practices and enhancing the livelihood opportunities of farmers through improved poultry production.
