A Govt of Maharashtra Undertaking
Punyashloka Ahilyadevi Maharashtra Mendhi Va Sheli Vikas Mahamandal
पुण्यश्लोक अहिल्यादेवी महाराष्ट्र मेंढी व शेळी विकास महामंडळ
| Description | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of Farm | Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Sheep & Goat Development Farm |
| Farm Address | Padegaon, Dist: Aurangabad |
| Phone Number | 0240/2370449 |
| Email ID | sgf.padegaon@gmail.com |
| Name of Farm Manager | Dr. Gajanan Sangole |
| Mobile Number | + 91-8007333227 |
| Total Land (hectare) | 97.27 |
| Irrigation Land (hectare) | 8.7 |
| Non – Irrigation Land (hectare) | 43.92 |
| Land Under Building, Roads, Percolation Tanks & Forestation (hectare) | 11.95 |
| Area under Grazing Pasture (hectare) | 32.7 |
| Breed | Male | Female | Male Kids | Female Kids | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osmanabadi Goat | 6 | 246 | 56 | 82 | 390 |
| Sangamneri Sheep | 4 | 23 | 4 | 12 | 43 |
| Deccani (Sangamneri) Sheep | 8 | 174 | 44 | 51 | 277 |
| Facility | Description |
|---|---|
| Supply of Rams and Bucks for Breeding | Deccani (Sangamneri) sheep and Osmanabadi Goat breed are reared at this farm for breeding purpose. The farm produced superior quality rams & bucks are reared up to attain reproductive age and then after the rams & bucks are distributed to farmers. |
| Sheep and Goat Farming Training | Sheep & Goat Management Training Program is conducted at Sheep & Goat Development Farm in every month. Fees: Rs. 500/- per trainee. Duration: 3 days. |
| Machine Shearing Program | For improving the quality and quantity of wool of sheep, the machine shearing facility is providing to the sheep breeders by charging nominal cost. |
| Purchase of Wool | Raw wool is purchased from shepherds at remunerative price and utilizes this wool for manufacturing of woollen products. |
| Production & Supply of Fodder Seed and Stumps of Perennial Grasses. | The Production and supply of fodder seeds and perennial fodder grasses by cultivating improved variety of fodder crops at the farm. |
| Extension Activity | Technical and scientific information of sheep and goat farming is providing to new entrepreneur by actively participating in agriculture/ livestock exhibition/fair/expo/ camps etc. |
| Sheep and Goat Unit Distribution | Under various Government schemes, the Sheep & Goat unit is distributed to the farmers. |
| Demonstration and production of Azola | At this farm Azola Cultivation unit has been established for demonstration to the farmers. |
| Fodder Plant Nursery | To make available fodder plants for plantation which is useful in sheep and goat, fodder plant nursery is developed at farm. |