A day�s seminar for poultry farmers and veterinary officers to help improve live birds production has been held in Kumasi with a caution to farmers to be careful in their choice and use of vaccines.
Dr. Anthony Akunzule, a Director at the Veterinary Services Department (VSD), told them that applying the wrong vaccines would produce bad results.
The seminar was jointly organized by Merial SAS and Miqdadi, both foreign companies, engaged in the production of veterinary products.
It brought together farmers and veterinary officers from across the Ashanti Region and the goal was to expose them to best practices.
Dr. Akunzule said there was a need for radical shift from the old ways of doing things to make the poultry sector more vibrant.
It was important to assist the farmers to adhere to proper farm management practices through stepped up extension services, he added.
This way, he said they would prevent disease attack on birds and ensure healthy birds.
Dr. Kofi Quansah-Filson, the Regional Director of the Veterinary Services, asked them to heed technical advice given to them by veterinary officers.
They should also report any strange happenings on their farms to the VSD for prompt response.
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