Pashu Palan Mela at GADVASU concludes with focus on next-gen dairy animal care
Babushahi Bureau
Ludhiana (Punjab), September 27, 2025: The two-day ‘Pashu Palan Mela’ organized by Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana concluded today with the message of taking better care of the next generation of dairy animals.
A large number of farmers registered their participation in the fair and showed their interest in learning new techniques.
On the second day, at the closing and prize distribution ceremony, Shri Rahul Bhandari, IAS, Financial Commissioner, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development and Fisheries Department, Government of Punjab, was the chief guest.
Bhandari praised the contribution of the university and said that Punjab is ahead of the entire country in milk production, but we still have the potential to move forward like a country like Brazil.
He said that we should work at the village level to provide knowledge regarding animal nutrition. He stressed on the need to further promote the goat farming profession.
He said that controlling infectious diseases should be our priority. He praised the entire veterinary community that due to joint efforts, no disease spread from or among animals after the deluge in Punjab. He also praised the performance of the College of Veterinary Science being run at Rampura Phul. He said that scientists should adopt the villages and work for their progress.
Dr. Jatinder Paul Singh Gill, Vice Chancellor, Veterinary University, while presiding over the function and addressing the farmers, discussed the contribution made by the university and the feed companies for the flood affected people. He asked the farmers to become readers of the university's books and monthly Magazine ‘Vigiyanak Pashu Palan’.
He also informed that a modern feed testing laboratory is being set up at the university. Discussing the hospital services, he said that a new large animal hospital and an Equine hospital are being built at the university by next year.
He discussed the research activities of the College of Fisheries and the new products being prepared by the College of Dairy and Food Science Technology.
He also said that the university can also provide financial assistance of Rs. 10 lakhs for new entrepreneurs.
Dr. Ravinder Singh Grewal, Director of Extension Education said that some of our departments provide services related to animal husbandry while some departments train in preparing new products by adding value to the animal products. He said that good income can be earned by sitting at home with such work. He said that the speciality of these professions is that women can also do them easily.
He said that ornamental fish, aquariums for fish, flavored milk, lassi, paneer, meat and egg pickles, koftas, patties, Meat balls and various delicious dishes prepared from fish mince can be made.
The University's College of Dairy and Food Science Technology, Department of Livestock Production prepared various types of meat and egg products, while the Fisheries College also displayed a large number of products. Dr. Grewal said that the animal husbandry farmers expressed their keen interest in improving the animal husbandry profession and adopting scientific techniques.
Different departments of the university shared their knowledge and information with the livestock farmers. The Animal Nutrition Department has developed many new technologies such as bypass fat and mineral mixture for feeding of animals.
The livestock farmers were also informed about the balanced amount for preparing animal feed. The farmers were also informed about the benefits of artificial insemination.
The Fisheries College organized an exhibition of different types of farmable fish such as carp fish, cat fish, shrimp fish and ornamental fish. The University's Center for One Health shared awareness to the people and pet owners about diseases transmitted from animals to humans.
The experts of the University’s Veterinary Hospital, who work for the health problems of animals, told the farmers that they can get any kind of clinical service. The university’s publications ‘Dairy Farming’, ‘Package of practices, monthly magazine and other publications were also the center of attraction for the farmers.
On this occasion, several booklets and publications prepared by the scientists of the university were launched by eminent personalities. These included booklet ‘Khurak ate Chara Parkh Sevavan’, ‘Broiler Farming Guide’, ‘Goat Farming: Information Book for Entrepreneurs’, ‘Dairy Farm Planning’, ‘Folders prepared on various topics and the new issue of monthly magazine ‘Vigiyanak Pashu Palan’ were released. ‘Fortified Dairy Premix’ as a dietary supplement for animals was also launched.
Progressive farmers who have established their professions after taking training from the university and the organizations working in association with the university were also honored. Eminent artists Dr. Veer Sukhwant, Sh. Inderjit Nikku and Mr. Kamal Kartar entertained the farmers with their songs.
More than 100 stalls were set up by various departments of the university, medicines, machinery, animal husbandry departments of the Punjab government and organizations working in association with the university.
Out of these stalls, Tara Feeds was awarded first, Zenex Animal Health was awarded second, De Laval was awarded third while Spenco was awarded with consolation prize and certificate. In the university category, Directorate of Livestock Farms was awarded first, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Mohali was awarded second, Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex was awarded third and students' sales counter was awarded consolation prize. On this occasion, Mr. Rahul Bhandari, Financial Commissioner, Mr. Kuldeep Singh, Director Dairy Development Department, Dr. Kewal Arora and Ishmeet Singh Music Institute were honored.