The Department of Animal Nutrition, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, organized a training programme on “Nutritional Technologies for Improved Milk Production and Sustainable Livelihood’ for Scheduled Caste (SC) beneficiary farmers at Civil Veterinary Hospital, Mullanpur, Ludhiana, under the ICAR-01 scheme, Strengthening and Development of Agricultural Universities..jpg)
Dr. J.S. Hundal, HoD served as Course Director, while Dr. Jujhar Singh Sidhu and Dr. Sandeep Uniyal coordinated the programme.
Dr. S.S. Randhawa, Dean, College of Veterinary Science, appreciated the initiative, describing the dissemination of improved animal nutrition technologies and scientific feeding practices as the need of the hour to enhance milk production, reduce feeding costs and improve farmers’ income.
Dr. Jujhar Singh Sidhu highlighted the importance of balanced feeding, ration formulation according to animals’ nutritional requirements, and efficient utilization of available feed and fodder resources. Dr. Sandeep Uniyal discussed practical nutritional technologies, including mineral mixtures, bypass nutrients fat and uromin licks, explaining their role in improving animal health and productivity. Dr. Parshotam Singh emphasized the importance of minerals in maintaining animal health and improving reproductive performance.
To promote the adoption of scientific feeding practices, mineral mixtures, fortified dairy premix, bypass fat and Uromin licks were distributed free of cost among the farmers. Interactive discussions also provided an opportunity for farmers to seek expert guidance on feeding and nutritional management.
Dr. Hundal reiterated the University’s focus on farmer-oriented extension initiatives that translate scientific advances into practical benefits, helping farmers enhance dairy productivity, reduce nutritional deficiencies and improve their livelihoods.
