Veterinary Students of North-East states have seen improved chicken varieties at DPR

An education tour of final year Veterinary students (45) led by Dr. Rajesh B. J. (Assistant Professor) of College of Veterinary Sciences & Animal Husbandry, Central Agricultural University, Aizawl, Mizoram visited ICAR-Directorate of Poultry Research, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad on 20th April 2022. Information on different chicken varieties developed and activities carried out by the Directorate were explained to the students. They interacted with scientists to understand the different research programmes undertaken for poultry development in the country. Dr. Niranjan M, In-charge, ToT cell, apprised them about poultry production status, backyard and commercial poultry and different types of germplasm at the Exhibition point of the Directorate. Dr Vijay Kumar, Sr Scientist coordinated the visit.