Pekon 29 January

Talks about raising pigs jointly conducted by Pekon Township Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department and Myanmar PIGS Project were held at the town hall of Pekon, Taunggyi  District , Shan State yesterday with an opening speech by the Township Administrator U Tint Zaw.

Then, Dr. Aung Ko Lat, head of the Township LBVD explained the purpose of the talks, followed by an explanation of pig raising projects by  project manager Ma Thwe Thwe Myint Aung of Myanmar PIGS project.

In the second session of the meeting, Dr. Aung Kyaw Soe of Myanmar PIGS project and officials gave talks about taking care of pregnant pigs, systematic feeding of infant pigs, castration of young pigs and diseases which are common in pigs, followed by a question-and-answer session.—Ko Htwe( Pekon)
Translated by Khine Thaw