Vaccinate Livestock

Importance of Vaccination in Preventive Health Management Program of Cattle

The term vaccination refers to immunization for the prevention and control of diseases of animals through use of vaccines for specific period of life. Immunization is an integral part of...
Milk Fever in Cattle

Milk Fever Cases Must be Treated Rationally

What is milk fever in Cattle? Milk fever is typically associated with calving. It is not due to deficiency of calcium but a temporary problem where calcium from the body...
what is a ruminant, ruminant digestive system

Role of Ruminant Stomach in Digestion of Food in the Production of Milk

What is Ruminant? Dairy animals like cattle, buffaloes, sheep, goats, and camels are herbivores because their diets are composed primarily of plant material. Many herbivores also are ruminants. Ruminants can...
Dairy Cattle Vaccination

Vaccination of Animals is Important, But Following Points Should be Noted

Cattle Vaccination is Important For preventing infectious diseases cattle vaccination is a very important activity. But farmers, Vaccinators (para-vets) as well as Veterinarians should be aware of dos and don’ts...
FMD VACCINATION PROGRAM

Controlling or Eradicating an Infectious Disease Through Vaccination

General Perception of FMD:  Recently, on Whatsapp, there was heated debate on Foot and Mouth Disease Control Program in India and the summary of the discussion was that although the...
leptospirosis symptoms

In Floods Farmers Should Protect Animals from Leptospirosis

Leptospirosis Disease Cows and buffaloes exposed to floods or water logging due to heavy rainfall are likely to suffer from common bacterial disease leptospirosis. The leptospirosis symptoms in this disease area,...
Vaccinating Advanced Pregnant

Vaccinating Advanced Pregnant Cows is Benefit to the New Born Calves

Recently, few farmers contacted me to find out views on vaccinating pregnant cows. I am aware that many veterinarians still believe that pregnant cows should not be vaccinated for fear...
cidr protocol

Anestrus Management in Cattle – CIDR Protocol

Anestrus and its Causes in Dairy Animals Anestrus is a functional disorder of the reproductive cycle characterized by cyclicity failure-absence of heat signs. In simple meaning when cows and buffalo...
Newborn Calf Management

Common Protocols in Management of Diseases in Newborn Calves

Newborn Calf Management  The future of dairy herd depends upon how calves are raised. The newborn calves of today are the milking cows of tomorrow. The calf is the starting...
animals

Signs of Good Health and Illness in Farm Animals

Producers must observe animals closely to keep individual animals and the whole herd or flock healthy and productive.