04/05/2026
First-of-its-Kind Community-Based Animal Health Training Successfully Conducted in Chhukha Dzongkhag ๐๐
In a significant step towards strengthening grassroots livestock services, the Dzongkhag Livestock Sector, Chhukha, successfully conducted its first-ever Community-Based Animal Health Training Program across four strategic regions of the Dzongkhag.
1. Training Coverage:
a)Dungna โ for Dungna & Metakha
b)Pachhudara โ for Phuentsholing & Logchina Gewogs
c)Darla โ for Darla, Sampheling, Gaetana & Bongo
d)Bjagchho โ for Bjagchho, Chapcha & Geling Gewogs
2. Purpose of the Initiative:
This pioneering program was designed to empower farmers, particularly in remote and hard-to-reach areas, with practical knowledge on correct livestock management practices. Emphasis was placed on enabling farmers to:
a)Distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate practices
b)Respond calmly and safely to animal health emergencies
c)Effectively manage situations while awaiting veterinary or extension support, often delayed due to challenging terrain and weather conditions
3. Key Areas of Training:
๐น Identification of common diseases prevalent in the locality
๐น Early recognition of signs of illness in livestock
๐น Preventive practices including clean feed and water management
๐น Importance of vaccination and routine deworming
๐น Farm biosecurity and hygiene standards
5. Basic Emergency Management Skills:
Farmers were trained in handling urgent conditions such as bloat, dystocia, retained placenta (ROP), prolapse, and choke, with clear guidance on the doโs and donโts of traditional practices, ensuring safer and more effective interventions at the farm level.
6. Awareness on Notifiable Diseases:
Special sessions were conducted to enhance awareness on critical notifiable diseases, including:
African Swine Fever (ASF)
Rabies
Brucellosis
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)
7. Livestock Rules and Regulatory Awareness:
The program also highlighted key livestock regulations and associated penalties, with emphasis on:
Illegal sale of meat
Illegal importation of animals
Non-compliance with vaccination and registration requirements
Unauthorized breeding practices
Abandonment of animals
This initiative marks an important milestone in decentralizing animal health knowledge and building resilient farming communities capable of managing livestock health more effectively at the local level.
The Dzongkhag Livestock Sector extends its sincere appreciation to ko all participating farmers for their enthusiastic participation and commitment toward improving livestock health and safeguarding their livelihoods.
Chhukha Dzongkhag Administration
