Raisen: Livestock farmers should take special care of animals during rains, request to run awareness campaign

Raisen Raisen. While it is important to focus on the health safety of human life in the changing weather, it is also very important to take care of livestock in the rainy season. The Animal Husbandry Department is running a special awareness campaign to motivate livestock owners to take care of their animals. The increase in humidity in the atmosphere during this season has a negative effect on animals, which reduces the immunity of animals. The risk of all types of diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi and animal parasites such as lice, flies and mosquitoes increases.
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The Animal Husbandry Department said that the department is making livestock owners aware about the care of animals. Animal owners should take special care of animals during the rainy season. Keep animals in a dry place where there is sufficient amount of air and sunlight. Also take special care of cleanliness. If animals are kept on cemented floor, clean that place with disinfectant medicine at least twice a week. Use mosquito nets…
To protect from parasites, animal keepers should use mosquito nets in the animal shed. Also, consult the nearest veterinary doctor from time to time and get medicines and information to protect from parasites. Keep cleaning the hooves of animals from time to time. Because fungus gets promoted in this season. Give medicine for stomach worms to animals on time and get regular vaccination done. He has advised that if any symptom of disease is seen in animals, then immediately contact the nearest veterinary hospital. Get proper treatment done with the advice of the veterinary doctor.