Description
Livestock Research Station, Beechwal was established in the year 2000 on 233 ha land allotted to it. This new LRS was created as per the recommendation of the World Bank under ADP to undertake research activities pertaining to Veterinary and Animal Sciences. Under ADP an office building, cowshed, bull shed, milking byre, fodder store, and calf pens were constructed. Presently, out of 233 ha irrigated land 75, 25 and 30 ha land is being utilized by National Seed Project, Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bikaner, and ARS, Bikaner of SK Rajasthan Agriculture University Bikaner respectively. An ICAR funded Germplasm unit of Tharparkar cattle was earlier established at this station with a sanctioned staff of one Assistant Professor, one UDC, and ten cattle attendants. After discontinuation of the Germplasm unit of Tharparkar cattle research activities at the station were limited.
Establishment and Genetic Improvement of Tharparkar Cattle Farm (State Plan/RKVY)
In view of the facilities developed at LRS Beechwal, this station was incorporated as the cooperating unit of the Tharparkar cattle breeding project under the state plan, LRS Beechwal RKVY running at LRS Chandan.
Details of Animals: total No. of Tharparkar cattle (152), Sirohi Goat (173)
Adult Female: 53 Male Goat: 55
Heifer: 42 Female Goat: 118
Male: 36
Calf: 21
NEW INITIATIVE
- The organic production certification of agricultural land and goat farm
- RAJUVAS Mineral Mixture Production
- Fortified Feed for Bird (Kachroda, Sambhar, Jaipur)
- Artificial Insemination (A.I.) started from August onwards
- Cattle Feed Processing
- Rehabilitation of Sewan grass
- Establishment of Hybrid Napier
Name of Officer Incharge:- Dr. Sita Ram Gupta
Contact No.:- 9413205638
Email:- dr.sitaramgupta@gmail.com
Location
Livestock Research Station, Beechwal, Bikaner
