31st July- 6th August 2022 Learning from the recent feed issue and the subsequent impact on the poultry industry in the country, the Department of Livestock through the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Technical Cooperation (TCP) Project completed the installation of High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) machine at National Research and Development Centre for Animal Read more….
May 14, 2022 Hon’ble Director, Department of Livestock (DoL) graced the inauguration of Regional Animal Nutrition Center (RANC) at Yangchenphu, Dekiling Gewog under Sarpang Dzongkhag on 14th May, 2022. The inaugural event was attended by officials from Livestock Production Division (LPD), DoL, National Piggery Research and Development Centre (NiRDC), Gelephu, National Poultry Research and Development Read more….
May 14, 2022 In a major breakthrough, The National Piggery Research and Development Centre (NPiRDC) in Gelephu officially released and launched Artificial Insemination (AI) technology in the country. The newly constructed swine semen processing laboratory and AI service centre at NPiRDC, Gelephu was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Director, Department of Livestock (DoL). The Laboratory collects Read more….
May 12, 2022 The Department of Livestock (DoL) officially handed over the EMT Model Poultry Farm in Tsirang to the two youths who will manage the model farm and at the same time train the farmers on the use of EMT and provide EM solutions to the poultry farmers. A collaborative project between the DoL Read more….
The list of registered livestock feed millers, livestock feed importers and upcoming livestock feed millers in Bhutan can be accessed through the following link; Registered Livestock Feed Millers in Bhutan
The press release on the recent poultry mortality and morbidity and the tests results of feed samples and other tests done can be accessed from the Press Release (Final)
The Office of National Research & Development Centre for Aquaculture, Gelephu is pleased to announce the vacancy for the following posts; Sl. No. Name of post Category No. of posts Age limit Sex Place of posting 1 Fishery attendant ESP 1 no. (18-50) Male/Female NR&DCA, Fishery Farm Gelephu 2 Wet sweeper GSP II 1 no. Read more….
Press Release Nationwide Free-roaming dog survey (29 – 30th December 2021) As a part of the nationwide Accelerated Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Program (NADPM & RCP), the Department of Livestock in collaboration with the De-suung Office, Local Government and relevant stakeholders carried out the nationwide free-roaming dog survey on the 29 and 30th Read more….
August 9, 2021 A ten-day hands-on training on improved piggery breeding and management and improved poultry management is underway at National Nucleus Pig Breeding Centre (NNPBC), Yusipang and at Regional Poultry Breeding Centre, Khangkhu under the Department of Livestock (DoL), Ministry of Agriculture and Forests (MoAF). Big Ticket Initiative (BTI) was started with support from Read more….
