Ministry holds training course for livestock farm owners

The course aimed at equipping the participants with the sophisticated skills to enhance livestock production in the country using the latest methods and encouraging them to use scientific methods in improving the breeds of high quality. In addition, trainees were introduced to the best practices in the field on how to take care of the animals (sheep and goats in particular) and the proper ways of maintaining a timely schedule for veterinary care, with special focus on the mandatory vaccinations to avoid any potential infections. Further, the course included a field training, where the trainees were instructed on the technical specifications that should be available at farms, the proper way of using the available plot of land to maximise productivity, balanced nutrition of animals, improving breeds, and evaluation of the status of animals regarding their weight and breeding suitability.

Farm workers participating in the training course.

A number of veterinary experts gave lectures at the training and helped the trainees with practical guidance and expertise on various issues. As an integral part of the course, trainees were given an opportunity of an open question-answer session, where all their concerns and queries were discussed and clarified by the experts.More than 30 farm owners were invited to take part in the course, accompanied by a large number of farm workers from different nationalities.Meanwhile, the Municipality of Al Khor and Al Zakhira, in collaboration with MME Public Cleaning Department, conducted a free cleaning campaign covering some of the abandoned houses there.Insects and Rodents Control Unit at the Municipality of Al Khor and Al Zakhira conducted the first phase of a campaign against insects and rodents at Al Khor City. The General Control Section at the Municipality of Al Khor and Al Zakhira conducted an intensive search campaign within its jurisdiction, and 20 abandoned vehicles were removed. In addition, a number of violations of the Public Cleaning Law were spotted and legal procedures taken against the violators.The Municipality of Umm Salaltarget="_blank"'>