Sikkim hatcheries revive Bermiok facility, boosts poultry industry with Cob Y chicks

On the eve of Vijaya Dasami, Sikkim Hatcheries Ltd (SHL) has successfully revived operations at the Bermiok Hatchery by producing 400 day-old chicks (DOCs) of the Cob Y breed. 

This marks a crucial milestone for the state's poultry industry. The DOCs will be available for sale through pre-booking, with prices determined by the North Bengal and Sikkim markets.

Sikkim Hatcheries Ltd, a government undertaking and sister organization of Sikkim Poultry Development Corporation (SPDC), was established in 1997 and commissioned in 1999 to ensure a stable supply of hatching eggs and parent stock to the state's hatchery units.

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"Congratulations to the Poultry Section, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services Department, on achieving this remarkable milestone!" stated SHL in a press release.

In another development, Tenzing Dorjee Bhutia has been appointed Chairman of Sikkim State Cooperative Supply and Marketing Federation Ltd (SIMFED), and RK Waling (Rai) as Chairman of Denzong Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd (DACS).