The Pashu Palan Mela of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana with the message “Pashu Dhan Hai Vardaan, Sohni Kamaai ate Ghar di Shaan.’ will be a very useful event for people of all the walks of life. Dr V.K.Taneja, Vice-Chancellor, GADVASU, Ludhiana expressed these views on Pashu Palan Mela which is going to be held on 17th and 18th March 2011. He said that it will be a centre of attraction for not only the livestock, Fisheries and Poultry farmers but for children, youth, senior citizens as well as women also. Different items will be on display for different age groups, sections and nature. Dr Taneja revealed that whereas cattle, buffalo, goat, rabbit, different species of fish, etc. will be the main attraction for children, country-side scenes of University will be the special attraction for urban children. He further stated that Pashu Palan Mela will be more useful to vocational courses students studying animal husbandry and rural culture as they will get more valuables information about the latest interventions in the field of animal husbandry, dairying and fisheries etc.
The experts of the University will provide on the spot knowhow through discussion and practical demonstrations regarding upkeep, vaccination and other timely cares of the small pets like dogs, cats, etc. The pet owners will also get information about the latest products which are available in the market. Beside this, the University had done commendable work on ornamental fishes. The peoples interested in keeping ornamental fishes in their houses/work place can also get latest information about the feeding and management practices. Different species of coloured fishes keep the mind fresh and help in relieving the mental stress he added .Moreover, fish is a pet of calm nature that does not produce any kind pollution.
The house-wives who have either independently taken up the livestock profession or helping in it can also interact with the experts of the University to get the latest information about the livestock products and their usages. It is also a good privilege to taste and know about the different mouth watering vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies like sweetened and salted lassi, flavoured milk, meat patties, different types of meat pickles and good quality cheese prepared by College of Dairy Science & Technology and the Department of Livestock Products Technology.
Some unscrupulous elements have developed synthetic milk which is in the market. University has made arrangements to create awareness about this aspect and demonstration on quality evaluation will be made.
The exhibition depicting latest interventions in the field of animal husbandry will also be very helpful for the unemployed youth of the state who are especially interested in setting up their own business in livestock sector with minimum finances. The financial institutes like banks, insurance agencies etc. and experts of the University will provide them the up to date knowledge. The food processing machinery will also be on display in the Mela to educate the masses about the latest interventions involved in the preparation of hygienic, fast and good quality food products. It will be beneficial for a common man as well as an entrepreneur.
University publications containing information relating to livestock diseases, their remedial measures and information regarding training courses to set up new units in livestock will also be available.
