Ludhiana 21 March 2025
1. Five varieties of cheese introduced
2. Ointment and Novel Protein Powder introduced
3. Training Manual for Anatomical techniques was released
4. Leaflets for farmers’ awareness were released
5. New issue of ‘Vigiyanak Pashu Palan’ was released
Pashu Palan Mela of Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana was inaugurated by Dr. Gurdev Singh Khush, Padma Shri a world renowned scientist for rice production revolution. Dr. Satbir Singh Gosal, Vice Chancellor, PAU, Sh. Bal Mukand Sharma, Chairman Food Commission, Punjab, Sh. Muhammad Sadiq, Ex MP and noted Punjabi Artist were present on this important event. Sh. Jasvir Singh, Director & Warden, Department of Fishery, Punjab, Sh. Devinder Kumar, DDM, NABARD along with Deans, Directors and Officers also graced the occasion. Dignitaries visited different stalls of Varsity alongwith Dr. Jatinder Paul Singh Gill, Vice-Chancellor of Varsity.
Dr. Khush said that vet varsity is making a remarkable contribution in the field of animal husbandry. Varsity is doing well in the contacts of research, academics and extension. Dr. Khush emphasized that now we should focus on the nutritional value of our diet. He said that livestock products can enrich the nutritional values of our food.
Dr. Jatinder Paul Singh Gill, Vice-Chancellor said that the mela is being organised on the theme ‘Nasal Sudhar hai, Pashu Palan Kitte di Jaan, Vadhere Utpaadan banaye Kisan di Shaan.’ (Breed improvement is the backbone of livestock which increases profitability).
Sh. Muhammad Sadiq also sung his popular song on high public demand. He said that our farmers should take guidance from this university to improve their socio economic level.
Dr. Ravinder Singh Grewal, Director of Extension Education revealed that a large number of people showed their interest in taking up goat, pig and fish farming and especially enquired about their training programmes. University publications on different subjects of livestock farming were also available.
The excellent germplasm of the University such as Cows, Buffaloes, Goats and Poultry were demonstrated to the livestock farmers. The experts delivered talks on the various aspects of livestock, poultry and fish farming and the mechanism and procedures to overcome the common problems faced by them. Different models of livestock farming and treatment related awareness were displayed. Live demonstrations on the various aspects along with sale of Milk testing kit, Mastitis Diagnosis kit, Teat dip practice and acaricide drug application were also demonstrated to the farmers.
Various carp fishes, ornamental fish, azolla, duckweed cultivation and integration of fish farming with other livestock farming were demonstrated by College of Fisheries in which farmers showed keen interest especially the saline water fisheries. This college also introduced Aqua Drma-Fish skin collagen infused ointment.
Value added products of milk by College of Dairy and Food Science Technology were also displayed on stalls for sale. Different mouth-watering delicacies like Sweetened and Salted lassi, Flavoured milk, Yoghurt, Sweets, Whey drink, Paneer, Milk cake, Dhoda barfi were available for the general public. This college introduced five different varieties of cheese i.e. Mozzarella, Bocconcini, Ricotta, Chevre and Feta Cheese.
Meat patties, different types of Meat pickles prepared by and the Department of Livestock Products Technology were available for sale.
All the leading Veterinary Pharmaceuticals companies, Dairy & livestock related equipment, feed related factories put their stalls in exhibition. The departments like Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries of Punjab State put up their stalls in the Mela for demonstrating their activities. Different livestock associations established under the guidance of Veterinary Varsity also put up their stalls for enrolling the members.