20th Livestock Census: Key Results
The present report provides certain key results of 20th Livestock Census. It consists of All India total population of major livestock species. The report also contains State level data of various parameters
Animal Care
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Finance for on-farm investments in dairy production in Kenya
About 2 million rural households in Kenya produce milk. With about 1800 liters per cow and year, average annual milk production per cow on smallholder dairy farms is low. As a result, production costs
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African swine fever spreads to Vietnam's southern Tay Ninh province
African swine fever (ASF) has hit Vietnam's southern Tay Ninh province, Vietnam News Agency reported on Sunday. A herd of 16 pigs raised by a household in Tay Ninh's Chau Thanh district have been tested
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China reports new African swine fever outbreak in Guangxi region
China’s southwestern region of Guangxi has confirmed a new outbreak of African swine fever, the agriculture ministry said on Saturday. The new outbreak has killed 1 pig and infected 42 more on a farm
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Over 2.84 mln pigs in Vietnam culled amid African swine fever spread
African swine fever (ASF) has stricken 61 localities across Vietnam, leading to the culling of over 2.84 million pigs or 10.3 percent of the country's total pig population, Vietnam News Agency reported
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A water clinic for elephants opens on the banks of the Yamuna
India has opened its first specialised hydrotherapy treatment for elephants suffering from arthritis, joint pain and foot ailments near the Wildlife SOS’ Elephant Conservation and Care Centre (ECCC),
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Kerala to amend jumbo rules
The government will amend the rules to ensure that captive elephants in the State are looked after well, Minister for Forests K. Raju has said. The amendment is in the wake of the increasing harassment
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Gambia: 2019 Animal Health Bill Validated
Gambia's 2019 Animal Health Bill have been validated last week by the Department of Livestock Services (LS) and various institutions and stakeholders dealing in animal welfare and protection. The validation
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African Swine Fever hits Delmas
African Swine Fever (ASF) has broken out among pigs in Delmas, Mpumalanga, according to national Department of Health animal health director Mpho Maja. The outbreak was detected over the weekend when
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China finds more cases of African swine fever on Hainan island
China has detected new cases of African swine fever in six farms across four locations in Hainan province, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday, adding to two earlier cases of the contagious disease