Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development reveals preparations for organizing the event. ‘Thai swamp buffalo conservation and development day 2024’ where there will be a Thai swamp buffalo contest. Compete for the royal trophy The first time in Thailand by organizing a contest for 18 categories, both white buffalo and black buffalo. Hoping to develop the breed and increase the population of Thai buffalo.
Dr. Somchuan Veterinarian Rattanamangkhalanon Director General of the Department of Livestock Development Chaired the press conference for the Thai Swamped Buffalo Conservation and Development Day 2024 along with Veterinarian Sophat Chawankul, Veterinarian Prapas Pinyocheep and Veterinarian Boonyakrit Pinprasong, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development. The event will be held between 13 – 14 January 2024 at the Dairy Research and Development Center, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province.
Veterinarian Somchuan said Organizing the Thai swamp buffalo conse
rvation and development day for the year 2024 with the objective of developing the Thai swamp buffalo breed to have good characteristics and quality, increasing the number of buffaloes. This will increase income for farmers. Promote and preserve local Thai wisdom. Using a traditional way of life where buffalo are used in agriculture. Expanding new farming theories Under the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and conservation of the Thai swamp buffalo species The Department of Livestock Development has responded to the royal initiative and joined in the project to conserve and develop Thai buffaloes. They participated in the initial selection of 26 groups of farmers to join the project. There were 1,084 farmers participating in the project, 3,362 buffalo mothers, which are buffalo mothers of the Cattle-Buffalo Bank for Farmers project. according to royal initiative and buffalo mothers of farmers who wish to join the project The buffalo mother is prepared using natural methods and uses hormones to induce estrus. an
d has artificially inseminated more than 500 buffaloes that are ready. There have been more than 360 buffaloes who became pregnant from artificial insemination and used breeders to control the herd, and more than 300 newborn buffaloes have been born.
Veterinarian Prapas Pinyocheep, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Livestock Development, said: Organizing this event It will allow farmers and the public to gain knowledge. Learned about selecting good breeds of Thai swamp buffalo for breeding. To be a forum to meet, exchange knowledge and display work in developing Thai buffalo production throughout the chain from production to consumption. between government agencies Farmer organizations Entrepreneur group and private sector organizations and disseminate knowledge to farmers and the public who are interested in management, raising Thai swamp buffalo, and breeding. epidemic prevention Development of animal feed technology and technology for producing quality Thai swamp buffalo
For activities within
the event There will be a Thai swamp buffalo contest in 18 categories, consisting of:
– White buffalo, female and male, young buffalo, age 10 – 18 months.
– White buffalo, female and male, young buffalo, age 18 – 24 months.
– White buffalo, female and male, buffalo model, 1 pair of permanent teeth, age 24 – 36 months.
– White buffalo, female and male, young buffalo model, 2 pairs of permanent teeth, age 36 – 48 months.
– Black buffalo, female and male, young buffalo, age 10 – 18 months.
– Black buffalo, female and male, young buffalo, age 18 – 24 months.
– Black buffalo, female and male, buffalo model, 1 pair of permanent teeth, age 24 – 36 months.
– Black buffalo, female and male, young buffalo model, 2 pairs of permanent teeth, age 36 – 48 months.
– Thai Swamp Buffalo Grand Champion, male, competes for the King’s Cup.
– Thai Swamp Buffalo Grand Champion, female, competes for the King’s Cup.
In addition, there are various exhibitions in 3 zones, consisting of Zone 1) Exhibition in honor of His Maj
esty the King. Operation of the Cattle-Buffalo Bank Project for Farmers according to royal initiative and the Thai buffalo conservation and development project Under the Royal Volunteer Administration Center, Zone 2), academic exhibitions from agencies under the Department of Livestock Development on 5 topics, including registration of Thai swamp buffalo; Raising Thai swamp buffalo Animal feed and fodder plants for buffaloes Chromosome testing in buffaloes. Rapid testing of red meat from buffalo urine. and important diseases and prevention in buffaloes, Zone 3) Exhibition of 10 farmer groups/cooperatives/associations and living exhibitions Display of the prototype Thai swamp buffalo breeder
The Livestock Department therefore invites farmers including those interested in buffalo raising careers, visiting the fair and participating in activities ‘Thai Swamp Buffalo Conservation and Development Day 2024’ on 13 – 14 January 2024 at the Dairy Research and Development Center, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima
Province. In order to study and gain knowledge fully and apply the knowledge to raising buffalo to increase the efficiency of raising and producing even more. To continue to be accepted both at home and abroad.- 512-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency