Livestock Production and Management

Infrastructure:

Cattle, Pig, Poultry, Sheep & Goat  and Fodder farms, Hatchery unit, Practical Animal shed, UG laboratory equipped with required equipments

Teaching Activities:

  • B.V.Sc. & A.H. Programme (8+6=14 Credit Hrs)
  • M.V.Sc.  Programme: As per ICAR Revised Postgraduate Course Curricula-2009 (60 Credit Hrs.)

Research Priorities:

  • Studies on Pig production system and its Improvement in  Mizoram
  • Development of early weaning management protocol for pig
  • Performance of  quails under agro-climatic condition of Mizoram
  • Studies on Broiler production system and its Improvement in  Mizoram
  • Studies on Performance of Local and upgraded pigs under farm condition.

Research activities:

  • Studies on the potential of Quails farming in Mizoram(PI: Dr  L.Hmar; ERP/completed)
  • AICRP on Pig (P.I.-Dr L.Hmar,  ERP/ongoing)
  • Studies on performance of pigs in low input traditional system (PI: Dr Prasanta Saikia; IRP/completed)
  • Augmenting pig production through effective microbial technology (PI: Dr Prasanta Saikia; ERP/ongoing)
  • Skill Enhancement and Generation of Sustainable Livelihood for Pig Farmers in Kolasib District of Mizoram (PI: Dr Prasanta Saikia; ERP/ongoing)
  • Effect of early weaning management on performance of Yorkshire sow and piglets (PI: Dr. Girin Kalita; IRP/ongoing)

                                                                                                                                                      
Extension & Other Activities:

  • Organization of three-days Farmers Training on Quails Farming and Management
  • Organization of short courses of Scientific Pig and Poultry farming
  • Organization of Vocational Training on Poultry Framing and Value added products
  • Participation in the Animal Health camps and other extension programmes.
  • Participation in Agri-fair
  • Preparation of  Leaflets/posters on Livestock production and Management