Overall Progress Report

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The pig husbandry always been identified as a very profit generating activity for many farmers in the BTR. The two) Govt. Pig Breeding Farms at Bhatarmari under Kokrajhar district and at Sonaigaon under Udalguri district are functioning with sincere efforts. The production of crossbred piglets and fattened pig status of pig farms is: piglets: 21, growers: 35, sows: 27 and boars: 3 The only Govt. Cattle Dairy Farm at Katrigacha in Kokrajhar is functional at present with the 16 nos. of Milch cows and with the production of wholesome milk 50 ltrs./day which is in great demand to the interested consumer of both urban and semi urban population of Kokrajhar. The main objective of the Central Hatchery- cum- Chick Rearing Farm at Bhatarmari under Kokrajhar district is to supply quality LIT birds to the farmers of BTR at an affordable price. The chick production data is: 2019-20 – 6028 and 2021-22 – 6418. With the original aim and objectives and concept for rearing of goat & sheep in the Govt. sector is for demonstration and to motivate for attraction and participation of interested farmers and breeders for production of high quality mutton with technical support from the Govt. sheep & goat farm at Panbari, is running smoothly. The farm is also engaged for cultivation and production of hybrid fodder (Napier) which is sold to the interested farmers and supplied to Govt. sector for flood relief.