The Directorate of Extension Education of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences Universi
ty, Ludhiana organized a meeting of Horse Breeders of Punjab for dissemination of knowledge on health care and nutritional management of horses. Dr. Parminder Singh, Additional Director of Extension welcomed the participants and said that Punjab has vast resources for boosting the breeding of animals in terms of health infrastructure, research facilities as well as information network involving the line departments and the institutes . He also motivated the breeders towards collective efforts for breeding as well as marketing of horses. He said that the university will support the efforts of the breeders in this direction through research and extension.
Dr. Arun Anand, HoD Veterinary Surgery and Radiology shared insights into the causes of colic in horses. Emphasizing on preventive measures 
as the key to horse health, he said that rapid response mechanisms are important for the treatment of colic. A breeder must respond quickly when the signs of colic appear to save the animal from further pain and suffering. Dr. Anand also enumerated the services provided by the university for the treatment of horses. Dr. Amit Sharma discussed nutritional management of young horses for their growth and health. His talk was focused primarily on feed formulations for foals and young horses and the importance of balanced nutrition for healthy horses. Around 60 Horse breeders from all over the state joined the meeting along with veterinarians and scientists from KVKs. The participants also interacted with the experts on different aspects of nutrition and health of horses. The participants were also provided with literature and vaccination cards designed by the Directorate of Extension Education to help the breeders maintain a record of deworming and vaccination of horses.
