Phek, August 2 (MExN): A one day seminar on livestock entrepreneurship and zoonosis was held at VDB hall, Zhavame village in Phek district on July 28.
Organized by the Zhavame Students’ Union (ZSU), the seminar aimed to encourage the rural farmers to take up livestock entrepreneurship as alternate source of livelihood and also make aware of the important zoonotic diseases which are prevalent among livestock farmers, informed a press release from ZSU president, Visapa Movi.
The resource speakers Dr. Rosou Pohena, VAS Phek, Dr. Y. Bauan Buchem, M.V.SC (Surgery), Dr. Kevisenuo Evalyn Vizo, M.V.Sc (livestock production management) dwelt on the topics such as piggery farming, goatry farming, backyard poultry, and important zoonotic diseases. Free anti-rabies vaccination camp and free distribution of dewormers was also conducted in collaboration with Chief Veterinary Officer’s (CVO) office, Phek, where around 70 dogs were immunised against rabies.
Spaying/Panhysterectomy of female piglets was also carried out in the village. The release mentioned that female piglets/gilts which are not sterilized have lesser value in market. Therefore, spaying was carried out to increase the value of the female piglets in the market and help the village pig farmers, it added.
The seminar was sponsored by Zhavame Village Council and moderated by Medovi Rhi, vice president, CSU.
