ANGORA WOOL: A SYNOPSIS OF THE PROBLEMS OF THE EASTERN Hll..LS OF NEPAL / TP Paudel ; DB Subba ; Ghimire, R.P. ; Khanal, R.C. 

Public ISBD in Proceedings of third national workshop on livestock and fisheries research in Nepal (held from 26 to 28 June 1999 at Agriculture Research Station, Lumle) / Neopane, S.P.     Title : ANGORA WOOL: A SYNOPSIS OF THE PROBLEMS OF THE EASTERN Hll..LS OF NEPAL Material Type: printed text Authors: TP Paudel, Author ; DB Subba, Author ; Ghimire, R.P., Author ; Khanal, R.C., Author Pagination: 229-236 p. Languages : English (eng) Abstract: _0 akhribas Agricultural Centre introduced rabbit in Nepal in 1989. Then the proliferation started in the easte1·n hills rapidly. Consequently, the eastern hill farmers started facing probiem with marketing and producing the Angora wool. To mitigate the need a survey was carried out across four locations of Dhankuta, Terhathum and II am districts through a semistructured questionnaire that encompasses principally the production and marketing parameters. Now a days, only 36% of the total respondents are continuing the e11te1prise with ve1y little size where 77% of the total used to rear more than five pairs. On an avetage rabbit mortality is 31% however, farmers indicate that kit mortality forms a large part qf thfs. Breeding is affected more in winter and the mortality of kits was found more because of early 11 eaning c?f kits. All of them '~·ere found feeding the rabbits both grains and grasses. Two out of 8-1 were found plucking once as a method of wool han1esting but has left now and follow the general shearing method in spite of being lo10lfl11 about the quality and quantity of wool being superior. The wool yield is more in males. The yield is more in ll'inter as reported by 50% of the respondents. Marketing of the wool is found affected by the poor grading practice. lack qf authorised depots and lack of know how about the market and market price. Farmers of Fikkal and Nigale were organised into groups to improve the marketing .\ystem. in Proceedings of third national workshop on livestock and fisheries research in Nepal (held from 26 to 28 June 1999 at Agriculture Research Station, Lumle) / Neopane, S.P.     ANGORA WOOL: A SYNOPSIS OF THE PROBLEMS OF THE EASTERN Hll..LS OF NEPAL [printed text] / TP Paudel, Author ; DB Subba, Author ; Ghimire, R.P., Author ; Khanal, R.C., Author . - [s.d.] . - 229-236 p. Languages : English (eng) Abstract: _0 akhribas Agricultural Centre introduced rabbit in Nepal in 1989. Then the proliferation started in the easte1·n hills rapidly. Consequently, the eastern hill farmers started facing probiem with marketing and producing the Angora wool. To mitigate the need a survey was carried out across four locations of Dhankuta, Terhathum and II am districts through a semistructured questionnaire that encompasses principally the production and marketing parameters. Now a days, only 36% of the total respondents are continuing the e11te1prise with ve1y little size where 77% of the total used to rear more than five pairs. On an avetage rabbit mortality is 31% however, farmers indicate that kit mortality forms a large part qf thfs. Breeding is affected more in winter and the mortality of kits was found more because of early 11 eaning c?f kits. All of them '~·ere found feeding the rabbits both grains and grasses. Two out of 8-1 were found plucking once as a method of wool han1esting but has left now and follow the general shearing method in spite of being lo10lfl11 about the quality and quantity of wool being superior. The wool yield is more in males. The yield is more in ll'inter as reported by 50% of the respondents. Marketing of the wool is found affected by the poor grading practice. lack qf authorised depots and lack of know how about the market and market price. Farmers of Fikkal and Nigale were organised into groups to improve the marketing .\ystem.

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Constraints of Livestock Production: an Overview of the Eastern Hills / KP Shrestha ; TP Paudel    

Public ISBD in Proceedings of the fourth national workshop on livestock and fisheries research in Nepal held from 24-26 April 2000 at Agricultural Research Station, Pakhribas / Neopane, Shreeram P.     Title : Constraints of Livestock Production: an Overview of the Eastern Hills Material Type: printed text Authors: KP Shrestha, Author ; TP Paudel, Author Pagination: 262-269 p. Languages : English (eng) Abstract: Agricultural production system particularly in the hills of Nepal is complex, diverse, and resource poor. Low rate of technology adoption has hindered increasing the crops as well as livestock productivity. The main reason for this is the unsuitability of technology to the farmer's condition. which is the result of not considering farmer'~ problems in the research planning process. In order to identify problems and develop programme based on farmers' needs and interest a study was initiated in /998 with the objective of identifying farmer's problems using problem census technique (PCT). Farmers of all socioeconomic categories were ~athered in eight outreach sites located in the eastern hills, and problems of livestock sector were collected/rom d(fferent groups formed The identified problems were prioritized. and compiled The result reveals that HS and BQ are the major livestock diseases followed by lack of technical know-how, lack of improved breed and nutritious fodder(forages, prohlem of internal parasites, inaccessibility to the Veterinary services, epidemics of poultry diseases (related mostly to the digestive system) and so on. Hence, in the days to come the livestock research should focus on these issues in order to get the relevant technologies recommended that could be highly adaptive for eastern hill farmers. Moreover, routine problem identification should be carried out using more appropriate too/(s) focusing more on action research rather fundamental. Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=417 in Proceedings of the fourth national workshop on livestock and fisheries research in Nepal held from 24-26 April 2000 at Agricultural Research Station, Pakhribas / Neopane, Shreeram P.     Constraints of Livestock Production: an Overview of the Eastern Hills [printed text] / KP Shrestha, Author ; TP Paudel, Author . - [s.d.] . - 262-269 p. Languages : English (eng) Abstract: Agricultural production system particularly in the hills of Nepal is complex, diverse, and resource poor. Low rate of technology adoption has hindered increasing the crops as well as livestock productivity. The main reason for this is the unsuitability of technology to the farmer's condition. which is the result of not considering farmer'~ problems in the research planning process. In order to identify problems and develop programme based on farmers' needs and interest a study was initiated in /998 with the objective of identifying farmer's problems using problem census technique (PCT). Farmers of all socioeconomic categories were ~athered in eight outreach sites located in the eastern hills, and problems of livestock sector were collected/rom d(fferent groups formed The identified problems were prioritized. and compiled The result reveals that HS and BQ are the major livestock diseases followed by lack of technical know-how, lack of improved breed and nutritious fodder(forages, prohlem of internal parasites, inaccessibility to the Veterinary services, epidemics of poultry diseases (related mostly to the digestive system) and so on. Hence, in the days to come the livestock research should focus on these issues in order to get the relevant technologies recommended that could be highly adaptive for eastern hill farmers. Moreover, routine problem identification should be carried out using more appropriate too/(s) focusing more on action research rather fundamental. Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=417

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Performance of Improved Pig Breeds at Khumaltar / TS Dhaubhadel ; TP Paudel    

Public ISBD in Proceedings of the 7th (seventh) National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research, June 22-27, 2007 / Shrestha, B.S.     Title : Performance of Improved Pig Breeds at Khumaltar Material Type: printed text Authors: TS Dhaubhadel, Author ; TP Paudel, Author Pagination: 278-282 p. Languages : English (eng) Abstract: Production and maintenance of pigs of superior breeds in terms of their productive and reproductive parameters are of paramount importance. Similarly, variation in the breeds of pigs has differing suitability in different agroecological zones in the country. Keeping these facts in mind Swine and Avian Research Programme (SARP) is committed to maintain and distribute pigs of superior qualities and better production potentials. Landrace and Yorkshire are the major breeds being maintained at the farm. However, efforts were made to improve the production and suitability in different areas by crossbreeding these breeds either by natural breeding or by artificial insemination. This way, a total of 56% of Landrace piglets were produced while the proportion ofYorkshire and crosses of the both are 27% and 17% respectively. A decade long monitoring of piglets in the farms showed that the mean birth weight of pigs was 1.18 kg with a standard deviation of 0.29 kg. Production of male piglets was 50.5% while that of female piglets were 49.5%. After four months of nurturing the piglets were weaned from their mothers and were either distributed or maintained as replacement stock. The mean weaning weight was 6.0 kgs with a standard deviation of 2 kgs. An overall average of 12% mortality was recorded over I 0 years and there was a considerably high percentage (9%) of still birth added to that mortality has a staggering effect on pr0d~ction and has an unanimous need of investigation and improvement in this area. Looking at the distribution pattern of the piglets, it is clearly understood that the breeds are very popular in and around the valley. However, there is a need for a wider dissemination of the breeds being produced as well as a study to produce the piglets in a more economic pattern especially in terms of their feeding and nutrition. Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=351 in Proceedings of the 7th (seventh) National Workshop on Livestock and Fisheries Research, June 22-27, 2007 / Shrestha, B.S.     Performance of Improved Pig Breeds at Khumaltar [printed text] / TS Dhaubhadel, Author ; TP Paudel, Author . - [s.d.] . - 278-282 p. Languages : English (eng) Abstract: Production and maintenance of pigs of superior breeds in terms of their productive and reproductive parameters are of paramount importance. Similarly, variation in the breeds of pigs has differing suitability in different agroecological zones in the country. Keeping these facts in mind Swine and Avian Research Programme (SARP) is committed to maintain and distribute pigs of superior qualities and better production potentials. Landrace and Yorkshire are the major breeds being maintained at the farm. However, efforts were made to improve the production and suitability in different areas by crossbreeding these breeds either by natural breeding or by artificial insemination. This way, a total of 56% of Landrace piglets were produced while the proportion ofYorkshire and crosses of the both are 27% and 17% respectively. A decade long monitoring of piglets in the farms showed that the mean birth weight of pigs was 1.18 kg with a standard deviation of 0.29 kg. Production of male piglets was 50.5% while that of female piglets were 49.5%. After four months of nurturing the piglets were weaned from their mothers and were either distributed or maintained as replacement stock. The mean weaning weight was 6.0 kgs with a standard deviation of 2 kgs. An overall average of 12% mortality was recorded over I 0 years and there was a considerably high percentage (9%) of still birth added to that mortality has a staggering effect on pr0d~ction and has an unanimous need of investigation and improvement in this area. Looking at the distribution pattern of the piglets, it is clearly understood that the breeds are very popular in and around the valley. However, there is a need for a wider dissemination of the breeds being produced as well as a study to produce the piglets in a more economic pattern especially in terms of their feeding and nutrition. Link for e-copy: http://elibrary.narc.gov.np/?r=351

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