ThePunjab Government has received four HF Breed bulls which have been importedfrom Germany. The Punjab Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Mr.Tript Rajinder Singh Bajwa said that under the Rastria Gokal Mission, theNational Dairy Development Board has imported Elite Bulls to enhance Germ Plasmof crossbreed cows in the country. He said that Bulls provided to Punjab wouldnot only give a boost to milk production but also help to improve breed ofmilch cattle in the state.
TheMinister said that as everyone is aware that traditional Agriculture is nolonger a lucrative sector for farmers due to rapidly increasing cost of foodproduction, therefore the Punjab Government is focusing hard on developingdairy as an allied farming sector in the state, thus providing freeinsemination, free vaccination services and other services to the livestockfarmers in the state to make dairy a profitable sector.
Hesaid that the Animal Husbandry Department charges nominal fees fromthe livestock farmers for most of the services.
TheAdditional Chief Secretary of the Animal Husbandry Department Mr. VK Janjuainformed that the imported HF Bulls are in the age group of 10 to 12 months andsemen production will duly start within next 2 years. He further added thatduring first Year, around 8,000 -10,000 Semen Straw production is expected fromthese bulls which will increase to 25000 semen straws in coming years.
Hesaid that exotic Germplasm will be introduced into the local gene poolresulting in overall improvement of the breed.
DrHS Kahlon, Director Animal Husbandry Punjab said that these imported four Bullshave been kept at Semen Bank Roop Nagar under the supervision of experts. Hefurther said that when semen production from these new bulls start, the semenstraws will be distributed to all Veterinary hospitals and dispensariesof districts through the semen bank and will be utilized for artificialinsemination program of the department.