3 August 2023
The honorable Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock inaugurated the Changkhyi Conservation Center at Yusipang, Thimphu. This center, situated 2.8 km away from the Thimphu-Punakha highway, is an essential component of the ongoing Nationwide Accelerated Dog Population Management and Rabies Control Program (NADPM and RCP). Its primary objective is to conserve the native dog breeds (Changkhyi) of Bhutan.
Currently, the center is home to 37 adult dogs, comprising 16 males and 21 females. These dogs were selected based on their phenotypic characteristics from different dzongkhags namely Thimphu, Paro, Wangdue, Chukha, and Zhemgang. To further inform the conservation efforts, the genetic profiling of these dogs is currently underway. Additionally, the center homes 14 recently born puppies, which were whelped by two of the female dogs.
The inauguration event witnessed the presence of other distinguished guests, Dasho Zimwom Sonam Thinley from the Office of the Gyalpoi Zimpon, Dasho Dzongdag of Thimphu Dzongkhag Administration, Dasho Thrompon of Thimphu Thromde, and the Director of the Department of Livestock. The Mangmi and Tshokpa of Chang Gewog, Chiefs of the Department of Livestock, Program Directors of the National Biodiversity Center, and National Nucleus Pig Breeding Center, Yusipang, representatives from the Desuung Office, animal welfare organizations, and other government officials were also present to grace the occasion.
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