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Major Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Infrastructure Development Schemes in India

28/01/2023 by Dr. Amandeep Singh Leave a Comment

Breed Multiplication Farm (BMF) Entrepreneurship Scheme Activities supported Construction of cattle sheds, purchase of equipment, procurement of elite bull mothers, etc. Eligible entities Individuals, Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs), Farmer Co-operative Organizations (FCOs), Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) and Section 8 companies. Selection criteria Trained entrepreneur or employing trained experts for running the project. The entrepreneur must … Continue Reading →

Collection of Livestock Production and Management related Terms

31/12/2022 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Act of parturition in Cow – Calving Buffalo – Calving Elephant – Calving Goat – Kidding Sheep – Lambing Horse – Foaling Pig – Farrowing Dog – Whelping Cat – Littering, Queening Rabbit – Kindling Camel – Parturition Birds – Hatching   Act of mating in Bull – Serving Buffalo – Serving Goat – Serving Sheep – Tupping Horse – Covering Pig – Coupling Rabbit – Mating Elephant – Mating Camel – Lakhana Birds – Serving Cat – … Continue Reading →

Treatment of common diseases of sheep and goat

21/01/2021 by Guest Author 2 Comments

Bacterial Diseases Enterotoxemia (pulpy kidney disease) Signs: Circling, staggering, falling, recumbency, convulsions, sudden death PM lesion: Soft pulpy kidneys Treatment: Not effective but oral and parentral antibiotics may be tried Control: Vaccination; generally annually, 1 month prior to breeding/lambing. Lamb at 10 days of age if both parents aren’t vaccinated or else after 4 months of age. Anthrax Signs: Sudden body temperature rise, dyspnoea, bleeding from natural … Continue Reading →

Livestock Production Statistics of India – 2019

21/05/2020 by Dr. Amandeep Singh 15 Comments

(Updated till 05/2020) Beneficial for competitive exams conducted by ICAR and other organizations India has emerged as the largest producer of milk with 20.17 percent share in total milk production in the world. India accounts for about 5.65 percent of the global egg production, 3 percent of global meat production and also the largest population of milch animals in the world (APEDA, 2018). Standings of India in the World Ranking Sector 1st Total Livestock Population, Milk … Continue Reading →

Coronavirus infections in livestock

24/03/2020 by Dr. Amandeep Singh Leave a Comment

Coronavirus is a single stranded, enveloped RNA virus. The virus derive its name from Latin word ‘corona’ meaning ‘crown‘. Coronaviruses are extensively found in tropical climates and survive best at low temperatures. A high penetration of ultra-violet radiation and increasing temperatures have negative effect on the survival of virus particles. Coronaviruses generally cause enteric and respiratory diseases in livestock. In cattle Disease caused: Winter dysentery caused by … Continue Reading →

Management of Burn Wounds in Animals

20/01/2020 by Dr. Amandeep Singh 3 Comments

Burn is an injury of tissue caused by heat, flame, chemicals, friction, radiation or electricity. Burns are caused by dry heat and a scald is caused by moist heat, such as hot oil, wax or water. Burn classification determines the severity of the wound based on the depth of the tissue injury and are classified as: First degree burns are limited to redness and minor pain at the site of injury. These burns only involve the top layer of skin and heal quickly. Second degree burns have … Continue Reading →

Management of All Livestock Species in Winter Season

09/12/2019 by Dr. Amandeep Singh Leave a Comment

It is a fortune for humans that they can stay inside a warm and cozy homes and not worry about food and water. Livestock on the other side don’t have it as easy when the temperatures drop. You can care for your livestock by following the simple tips as provided hereunder. Winter Management of Dairy Animals An animal’s nutrient requirements also go up as the temperature drops, especially in wet conditions followed by extreme cold. Feed more roughages (like hay, straws, etc.) or forages … Continue Reading →


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