Technical Seminar by Canadian Expert for Pig Farmers at GADVASU

Ludhiana, 24th April 2012

Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, GADVASU, Ludhiana has organized for pig farmers of Punjab State on 24th April 2012 in Lecture Hall, Silver Jubliee Block. Dr.R.S.Sahota, Director of Extension Education was the Chief Guest of the occasion. He said that there is a need for increase production and productivity of swine and pork. As the population grows, more food is needed overall, as more consumers move into the middle income sector, they will demand more meat in their diet, compare to starch. Mr. Gregory Levowa, Pig expert, Polar Genetics, Canada, delivered a lecture on Artificial insemination in swine at Canada. He discussed in detail about semen collection, semen evaluation, semen handling and artificial insemination technique in swine. He stressed that by adopting artificial insemination, there can be maximum utilization of excellent germplasm as well as fast multiplication of the same and additionally the spread of various diseases such as Porcine Respiratory and Reproductive Syndrome , Pseudorabies, Swine fever, Foot and mouth disease and many more can be checked. Dr Harish Verma of Vety and Animal Husbandry Extension Department delivered his lecture on status of pig farming in Punjab: constraints and opportunities. Dr Jaspal Singh Deputy Director State Animal Husbandry Department also discussed the role of State department and Government in development of pig farming in Punjab. Dr Jaspal Singh Hundal was the technical coordinator of the seminar. S. Sukhwinder Singh Kotli, President, Progressive Pig farmers Association, presented vote of thanks. This seminar was sponsored by Polar Genetics, Alberta (Canada). Approximate 100 farmers of Progressive Pig Farmers Association, Punjab and doctors form state department of Animal Husbandry attend the meeting and interact with experts regarding new technologies and superior germplasm.


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