The Committee on Petitions of Rajya Sabha under the Chairmanship of Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari, MP, presented its Hundred and Fifty-first Report to the Rajya Sabha on 13th February, 2014 on the petition
New research suggests that the spread of TB in cattle can only be controlled if more radical measures are adopted. Culling of entire herds, more testing and cattle vaccination are needed to reverse
The epidemic spread of the disease of foot and mouth rusting on animals or livestock known as ‘Khoret’ has hit nine eastern districts. After several vaccination campaigns in four districts as a preventive
Humane Society International (HIS)/India’s Be Cruelty Free campaign has submitted a petition signed by more than 70,000 people, supporting the proposed import ban on cosmetics tested on animals abroad.
The foot and mouth disease is spreading among hoofed animals in 18 Divisional Secretariat divisions in the Kurunegala district. Nearly 1,000 animals are suffering from the disease, said North Western Provincial
Over the past two decades Denmark has instituted reforms to antibiotic use for livestock that are showing solid progress in reducing the prevalence of resistant bacteria.
The Animal Healt Directorate (AHD) has declared that Nepal is free of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as bird flu. Bijay Kanta Jha, programme director at AHD, said the declaration was made on May 22
The Livestock Statistics 2013 is the 8th series of statistics publication by the Department of Livestock (DoL) in its comprehensive effort to record information on livestock and production in the Kingdom
The seven cows that died last week within an hour at Laylong Pam in Narang gewog, Mongar was because of an outbreak of anthrax, livestock officials confirmed on May 15. Veterinary officials had sent samples,
There was slump in livestock farming in the country as compared to last year. According to the preliminary estimate of the agro products of the FY 2070-71 BS publicized by the ministry, the productivity
