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Bikaner, May 28 (HS). Assistant Director General (Animal Health) of Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi, Dr. Ashok Kumar said that in the changing environment, the use of camel milk products should increase as per the nutritional requirements, while efforts should be continued to make it more scientific.
He was speaking as the chief guest at the inauguration of a four-day training programme on modern health care and nutritional management of camels, organised jointly by the National Research Centre on Camel (NRCC), Bikaner, and the National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management (MANAGE), Hyderabad, on Tuesday.
Center Director Dr. Artabandhu Sahu said that in the changing environment, there is a special need for updated diet and nutritional management of camels along with the challenges and opportunities related to camel rearing. The objective of this training was to update the knowledge of veterinarians and veterinary extension professionals of the area. Along with this, the aim was to make students and other stakeholders aware about the latest technology for camel health care and nutritional management for better productivity of animals. Dr. Sahu also expressed his views on the quality of camel medicinal milk and products made from it. Dr. Rekha Das, who joined online on this occasion, described the program as very important.
Dr. Ashok Kumar, ADG, ICAR gave a detailed lecture on the role of camels in the context of One Health Program. Dr. R.K. Sawal, Principal Scientist from the Centre presented a lecture on 'Advances in Feeding and Nutrition Management' and Dr. Rakesh Ranjan presented a lecture on important diseases occurring in camels.
Dr. Rakesh Ranjan, Principal Scientist, Coordinator of this training program organized at the center, informed that more than 125 participants from various institutions etc. from across the country joined this meeting of the center along with NRCC scientists. Their queries were resolved. Therefore, this will definitely benefit livestock farmers and field related veterinarians and research students.
