Training cum distribution of Vanaraja birds for livelihood improvement of tribal farmers of Metengliang area under Tribal Sub Plan in Animal Science.
Training cum distribution of Vanaraja birds for livelihood improvement of tribal farmers of Metengliang area under Tribal Sub Plan in Animal Science was held on 10th March 2016 by KVK, Anjaw. In the morning season a refresh course on scientific poultry production were thoroughly discussed to recapitulate the previous training imparted on 18/02/2016. It was interesting to note that many farmers were interacting openly with enthusiasm and eager to know more towards scientific way of poultry production, pointing out many lacuna in their existing poultry productions system. In second half, a total of 205 vanaraja chicks of 15 days old, after three dose of vaccination against Marak, Infectious Bursal Disease (IBD), and Ranikhet disease were distributed to 41 tribal farmers of Metengliang area. Prior to distribution of vanaraja chicks demonstration on dose and method of medicine and vitamins supplements, how to dilute in water were thoroughly thought. Along with chicks one sets of feeder and drinker were distributed to each beneficiaries and imparted technical know how to use the feeder and drinker equipment’s for judicious use of feeds and water requirements during intensive rearing period. 15 kg of concentrate starter ration were also distributed for every 5 numbers of chicks @ 3kg/chick for initial period of one month and beneficiaries were advice to slowly replace the concentrate feeds from 20 days with addition of 10% locally available feeds or kitchen waste, of rice/grain origin each days, in this way till 30 days concentrate ration will be completely replaced by locally available feed resources and Vanaraja birds will be acclimatize to microclimatic effect of the local area. Hence vanaraja birds will be ready to be rear in backyards system of poultry production without much investment of budget in feeds. The programme was concluded with vote of thanks by Head Master, Primary Govt. School, Metengling.
