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Herbal medicines not only cure but also build resistance against disease, says Jayaraman, a livestock healer in VillageVandipalayam, District Villupuram, Tamil Nadu Jayaraman keeps in touch with veterinary doctors at the nearby animal husbandry centre located at a distance of thirteen kilometers from his village. “At times I receive a call from these doctors requesting information on the well being of village livestock. I also contact them for guidance. Read more... |
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Parwati Kanwar awarded the prestigious Golden Talent Award for her exceptional work in Village Amka, Thanagazi Block, Alwar (Rajasthan) “Social taboos and customs that prevented women from standing equal to men are vanishing gradually. Today not only women but even men consult me on important matters’, says a proud goat rearer, Parwati Kanwar after being awarded the prestigious Golden Talent Award by Heifer International. Read more... |
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Buck sale – a viable livelihood opportunity for youth in rural areas |
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Poultry rearing in homestead areas – a source of nutrition and income for women While layer hens were sold by Kulsum from her home, cocks are taken to the market to realize a better price. “The earning made from the sale of birds and their eggs is kept by me and I spend it the way I please. Generally I spend it on my daughter’s education”, contended Kulsum. Read more... |
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Use of poultry litter to run bio-gas plants – Case study of Rajan Sen,Village Lagata, District Gazipur, Bangladesh Rajan shares that in his view, the setting up of a poultry litter based bio-gas plant was a wise move since inspite of the loss of his poultry birds there were enough resources around to ensure a regular supply of poultry litter for the plant. Read more... |
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Perspective of a Bhutanese backyard poultry rearer Chokey consumes chicken, meat, pork and beef but she neither consumes her own chicken nor sells her birds. Chokey is a religious person and refuses to sell her chicken for fear of them being slaughtered for consumption by people who would purchase her poultry birds. Read more... |
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App Kota’s disappointment with raising the cross bred white pigs. The vets later confirmed that poor management at the village level was the root cause of this problem since improved breeds require intensive health care. The harsh weather conditions also contributed to the problem since the soft skin of the pigs was susceptible to ultra violet radiations of the sun. Read more... |
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Innovation of ‘wooden poultry sheds’ – a boon for poor carpenters Ainul has experienced a significant improvement in his economic condition after involving himself in making these wooden shelters. Now he is neither a seasonal carpenter nor a daily wage worker in someone’s furniture shop. Read more... |
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Fatema’s perseverance is the key to her success Women in her village were impressed by her success and decided to rear chicken as well. They sought her advice on rearing poultry and she became a source of inspiration to them. Read more... |
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Searching for households keeping poultry ? Go to the poorer part of the village! The search for the missing poultry brought us to the poorer corners of the village and in contact with the lady poultry keeper who is an embodiment of the millions of small livestock keepers whose very survival depends on rearing these desi birds and/or few goats without any outside assistance. Read more... |
