How can I reach this Organisation ?

This Organisation is located 30 Km from the Bangalore Railway Station and about
40 Km from the Airport. It is convenient for the trainees to get down at the
Bangalore City Railway station, City Bus route nos., 253, 266, 253J are plying
between City Market and Hessarghatta. Those who are driving down should take a
right turn on the National High way No.4 (Tumkur Road)at 8th Mile towards
Hessarghatta.

How and when can I enroll for training?

Applications/ Nominations from sponsoring departments / Universities/ Industries /

Individuals with in the Country should reach the Directr, C.P.D.O (SR), 15 days
before the commencement of the Course. In respect of foreign applicants
Nominations should reach atleast 30 days prior to the date of commencement
through Ministry of External Affairs or Finance Ministry, Govt. of India.

Do you Organise tailormade need based programmes?

Yes, We do Organise tailor made, need based programmes according to the

requirements of the Sponsoring Agencies. Sofar, we have conducted many such
programmes for FAO, NABARD, NCDC, GIC etc.

How should I send feed samples for testing?

You can send about 500 gm of ground sample along with a letter stating the
required parameters and a DD/MO drawn in favour of Director, C.P.D.O (SR),,
Hessarghatta, Bangalore – 560088 through post/courier or by hand.

How can I book Chicks and Hatching Eggs?

You need to send a DD/MO drawn in favour of Director, C.P.D.O (SR),, Hessarghatta,
Bangalore – 560088 through post/courier or by hand.

Do you arrange for transport of Hatching eggs, Chicks , Ducklings, Turkey Poults?

Yes, we arrange for transport of these products through Train and by Air only to
different parts of the country. However the required transport charges have to be
borne by the customer only

How soon we can get Chicks, Turkeys, Ducks etc., after booking?

We make every effort to give immediately after booking however a priority

list will be made

according to the booking dates and distributed accordingly with prior

intimation.

What are the details of farmers training?

Farmers is undertaken on regional basis involving States Karnataka, Tamilnadu,
Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Pondicherry, Lakshadweep (Uts). The Farmers should be
sponsored through State Government Agencies/NGOs in a batch size of 20 to 30 per
programme.

Each farmer will be paid a Stipend of Rs. 100/- per day including necessary
stationeries. Lodging will be arranged at this Organisation. TA and boarding charges
has to be borne by the candidates themselves.

Do you Organise short term Courses for the Officers?

Yes we do conduct short term, orientation course of 6 days duration on poultry

production and industry with a pack schedule for a week. Interested
Officers/Organisations can write to this Office.

What is your Contact Address?

Director, Central Poultry Development Organisation, (SR), Hessarghatta, Bangalore

– 560088, Karnataka, India. Telephone: Institute: 080-28466236/28466226, Fax:
080-28466444. e-mail: cpdosr@yahoo.com. Poultry & Turkey unit: 080-28466262,
Duck Unit: 080-28466238, Fax: 080-28466255.

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For all type of help and queries related to Poultry, Turkey, Duck and other services,
please feel free to visit our office personally at below mentioned address or contact
through phone, fax or e-Mail. Our scientists and staff members will give further
guidance and assistance for your problems and will try to give you the best possible
solutions at the earliest time possible as per your requirement and requests.
THE DIRECTOR,

CENTRAL POULTRY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION, (SOUTHERN REGION),

Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying,

Government of India,

HESARAGHATTA, BANGALORE-560 088,

Karnataka State, INDIA.

Telephone Nos:- 0091 080 28466226 / 0091 080 28466236

Fax No:- 0091 080 28466444

e-Mail:- cpdosr@yahoo.com

Website:- http://www.cpdosrbng.kar.nic.in

Australian Emu migrates to Karnataka

The story of the Golden egg laying bird has been made a reality at a Manna farm at
Geddalahalli area near Bangalore. Over 150 Emus, the largest birds of Australia,
have been raised at this farm.

By K.G.Vasuki

Bangalore, Nov.28 : The story of the Golden egg laying bird has been made a reality
at a Manna farm at Geddalahalli area near Bangalore. Over 150 Emus, the largest
birds of Australia, have been raised at this farm.

The successful breeding of Emus has showcased a new source of employment and
prosperity for millions of farmers in the State. It is Karnataka's first and country's
biggest farm of giant Emu birds.

"Emu breeding is the best way that our farmers can make money from. Over rupees
75,000 can be raised by breeding a pair of Emu birds. Besides, there is tax
exemption on this income," says Dr. Loknath Singh, Manna farm owner.

Apart from the meat and expensive eggs, the oil extracted from the birds have
great healing properties for arthritis, joint pains, blood pressure and skin problems.
The oil extracted from Emu also has a huge export market, Singh said.
Emu is also the second largest extant bird in the world by height after the well-
known ostrich. This Australian native can adapt itself to any environment and lays
eggs which are a delicacy and expensive.

Male Emu incubates the eggs and takes care of the chicks for six months. The Emu
farming is catching the attention of those farmers who are on the look out for
alternatives.he soft-feathered, brown, flightless birds reach up to 2 metre (6 foot) in
height.

Emus can travel great distances at a fast, economical trot and, if necessary, can
sprint at 50 km/h (30 mph) for some distance at a time. They are common over
most of mainland Australia, although they avoid heavily populated areas, dense
forests and arid areas.

Emu birds have small vestigial wings and a long neck and legs. Their ability to run
at high speeds is due to their highly specialised pelvic limb musculature. Their feet
have only three toes and a similarly reduced number of bones and associated foot
muscles.

They have brown to grey-brown plumage of shaggy appearance; the shafts and the
tips of the feathers are black.

Emus are largely solitary while they can form enormous flocks, this is an atypical
social behaviour that arises from the common need to move towards food sources.