A two-day training of “prevention and cure for pigs from diseases” organised by the ANMA Integrated Development Association (AIDA), under the State Bank of India (SBI) Gram Saksham program, for pig farmers culminated on May 29.
A press release by AIDA stated that the training aimed to benefit 150 “pig rearers” from ten selected villages in the Chümoukedima district, with 103 beneficiaries attending the sessions. The participating villages included Bade, Diezephe, Khriezephe, Murise, Razhaphe Bawe, Seluophe, Tsithrongse, Urra, Vidima, and Virazouma.
AIDA said the training was structured into two-hour sessions for each pair of villages, ensuring that participants received detailed and practical knowledge on maintaining the health of their pigs.
Veterinary assistant surgeon from Chümoukedima, Dr. Vekuto Sema, conducted the training, offering crucial insights into disease prevention, effective treatments, and overall pig health management.
He addressed common pig diseases such as Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS), Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), swine diarrhoea, skin diseases, worm infestations, classical swine fever, and African swine fever. Dr. Sema emphasised the importance of early intervention and provided comprehensive preventive measures to combat these issues.
Dr. Sema also stressed the importance of basic first aid skills for beneficiaries to promptly address diseases. He advocated for the use of home remedies for minor ailments and highlighted the practicality of first aid knowledge for effective at-home care.
Dr. Sema provided specific remedies for issues such as post-delivery feeding problems and eye infections in pigs, confirmed the safety of using deworming tablets for pregnant sows, and reiterated best practices for hygiene and disease prevention.