The cattle yard comprises of Calf shed, Heifer shed, Experimental animal shed, Milch animal shed, Milking Byre etc. which are being utilized for production, research as well as for hands on training, demonstration and orientation for the dairy farmers of the region on different aspects of scientific dairy farming. Computer Section
The computer center maintains the database of cattle yard as well
as the experimental data of various research projects. The institute has Internet connectivity (512 kbps) from ERNET through VSAT, which is useful for searching literature and references. The facility is used by Scientists, Students and staff of the Regional Station. Library
The library contains 1521 books, 3458 volumes of bound journals and other periodicals in the field of Dairying. Besides, Annual Reports of different Institutes and proceedings of various workshops and seminars are also available for reference. Fodder Farm
Forage section is engaged in cultivation of quality fodder crops (including organic fodder) in about 30 hectare areas. The section manages harvesting and provides chaffed or unchaffed fodder crops to the farm animals. Besides cultivation of fodder crops, the section also has a mini workshop for regular servicing of agricultural machineries including tractors, chaff cutter etc. There is also an agri-meteorological observatory from where regular meteorological observations are recorded. There are about 700 plants of teak, sissam, etc. Besides, there is a fodder herbarium for training and demonstration purpose. Recently, a feed milling plant is being installed at this campus for preparing the experimental concentrate formulations. Guest house
The station has a small Guest House having three furnished air conditioned rooms with internet facility. Hostels
Presently four ‘A Type’, partially B & C-type residential Quarters have been converted to Student Hostel for Boys and one D type quarter for girls. Sports
Some indoor sports facilities have been developed such as badminton, table tennis, carom, and volleyball as outdoor game. Extensions Activities
The eastern regional station regularly conducts various types of training programmes in different areas of dairy production. Training programmes on “Scientific Dairy Farming” for 15 days, “Artificial Insemination” for 42 days and “Animal Nutrition & Fodder Production” for one week for educated unemployed rural youth/progressive farmers are being organised every quarter for educating the rural mass on dairying. Field visits and orientation programmes are also organised for the farmers of Dairy Cooperative Societies and NGOs on request. Sponsored Training programmes are also organized in ERS, Kalyani campus.
