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an interactive one, many famers and start is true even for the non-vegetarians. One
ups are benefiting from it,” she added. of the main reasons for this attitude is the
Hands-on training being provided to the sorry state of slaughter houses in India.
field-level veterinarians are equipping Better abattoirs and better and painless
them to tackle the problems related to ways of meat production are the needs
animal care in a better way. The training of the hour. The Kerala Veterinary and
increases their expertise in their fields Animal Sciences University is trying to
of service, which at the same instance make a change in this attitude through
turning beneficial for the animals. Training conscious efforts. Some of the services
is being offered on anaesthesiology, offered include design and modernisation
orthopaedics radiology and on surgical of slaughterhouses and meat processing
procedures regularly at the institution. plants, setting up of dry rendering plants
“On an average, annually two training and eco-friendly utilisation of abattoir
programmes are being conducted. waste, and setting up of meat and
Even senior level vets are participating in poultry processing plants for private
the programme,” Dr Deepa said. “The entrepreneurs. Besides, the institution is
public can also enrol for some training also playing a great role in quality analysis
programmes. In fact, some of such of meat and meat products, including
programmes are turning out to be a detection of meat adulteration.
platform for the farmers to share their
experiences and expertise in relative Institutions, which simultaneously impart
fields too,” the assistant professor added. quality education and improve the lives of
There is a stereotypic ‘no-no’ attitude the common man, are surely a need for
towards abattoirs in Indian society. This emerging India.

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