Car Nicobar, Nov. 13: The Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (AH&VS), A&N Administration, distributed a total of 400 Vanaraja birds to 12 farmers belonging to Small Lapathy, Big Lapathy and Tamaloo villages of Car Nicobar today. The birds comprised both 4-week-old chicks and 10-week-old grower birds.
The birds were initially received from the Central Hatchery and were reared at the Composite Livestock Farm (CLF), Arong. Proper brooding, management and vaccination were ensured at the farm before the birds were handed over to the beneficiary farmers. The distribution was carried out from CLF Arong as part of the Department’s ongoing efforts to promote backyard poultry farming in the remote areas of the Nicobar district.
The initiative is aimed at supporting local farmers in improving household-level poultry production, enhancing the availability of eggs and meat, and generating additional income through scientific rearing of dual-purpose birds. Vanaraja birds are well suited for backyard conditions and are expected to provide both nutritional support and livelihood opportunities to the beneficiary households.
The Department will continue to provide technical guidance, veterinary support, vaccination and healthcare assistance to the farmers for the proper management and rearing of the birds. The distribution forms part of the Department’s continuous efforts towards strengthening poultry farming and improving rural livelihoods in Car Nicobar.