Livestock Farm Unit
Activities
LIVESTOCK FARM UNIT
Activities
An elite herd of about 378 camels (April 2020) are being maintained:
S.no. |
Breed |
Male |
Female |
Total |
1 |
Bikaneri |
48 |
70 |
118 |
2 |
Kachchhi |
39 |
52 |
91 |
3 |
Jaisalmri |
35 |
44 |
79 |
4 |
Mewri |
38 |
52 |
90 |
Total |
|
160 |
210 |
378 |
The unit adopts the scientific managemental practices for prevention and control of the camel diseases. The unit comprises of:
- Camel dispensary
- Camel dairy
- Camel corrals and sheds for male animals, pregnant females, young females and calves
- Camel riding facility
- An elite herd of about 270 camel consisting of Bikaneri, Jaisalmeri, Kachchhi and Mewari breed is being maintained.
- The unit adopts the scientific managemental practices for prevention and control of the camel diseases.
- Camel outdoor clinic for the treatment
AGROFORESTRY
Activities
- 689 hactare grazing land is available with pasture and silvi-pastoral areas.
- Fodder crops like Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba) and Moth (Vigna aconitifolia) are being grown.
- Fodder trees viz. Neem (Azadirachta indica), Khejri (Propsopis cineraria), Israeli babool (Acacia tortilis), Babool (Acacia nilotica), Jhar beri (Zizyphus nummularia), Ardu (Ailanthus excelsa), Jaal (Salvodora oeidius), Seasum (Dalbergia sissoo) and Ker (Capparis aphylla) have been planted in the farm area of the Centre.
