Ludhiana, June 18 Two consecutive training programmes on pig farming were held at the Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University in last two weeks. A total of 94 candidates, including five female candidates participated in the workshop. Dr HK Verma, Director, Extension Education, said the university has been promoting livestock farming amongst youths, especially educated and unemployed as a mean of earning their livelihood. He said livestock sector has numerous options, including dairy farming, poultry farming, goat farming, fish farming and pig farming value addition of livestock produce, feed manufacturing etc. Dr SK Kansal, head, Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education, said pig farming has gained popularity in the state and they have been getting plenty of queries and applications for the same. Dr Jaswinder Singh, who was technical coordinator said the trainees were apprised on various issues, including breeds, breeding, management, shed design, weather management, vaccination protocols, diseases and their prevention, value addition of pork, mycotoxins, economics etc.

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