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Cattle Care in August Month

• Make appropriate arrangements to protect animals from exposure to sun and excessive heat.

• Vaccinate the animals against FMD, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Black Quarter, Enterotoxemia etc., if not already done so.

• Animals afflicted by FMD should be kept in a separate enclosure so that they do not infect the healthy ones. If FMD is prevalent in the area, do not let your animals come in contact with the infected ones.

• Calves should not be allowed to drink milk from mothers afflicted by FMD, as this can affect their hearts and lead to death.

• The mouth, hooves and udders of diseased animals must be cleaned with a 1% solution of Potassium Permanganate.

• If symptoms of Haemorrhagic Septicaemia or Black Quarter are seen in animals, contact the veterinarian immediately.

• Carcasses of dead animals must be removed from grazing area to prevent the spread of Botulism.

• Goat and sheep are prone to getting PPR, Sheep/Goat Pox and Enterotoxemia, at this time. Vaccinate them against these diseases.

• Animal must be dewormed, using the correct dose of medicines, after due consultation from the veterinarian / animal health worker.

• To protect animals from ecto-parasites, contact the veterinarian / animal health worker for the appropriate medicine. Keep the shed/area where animals are kept, clean. Bouquets of Nirgundi, Basil, Lemon grass may be hung up in the animal shed, the scent of which keeps the ecto-parasites away. Alternatively, a lemon oil based disinfectant may also be used to keep the shed clean.

• Ensure that the animal shed remain dry during monsoon season. To keep flies away spray Nilgiri or Lemon grass oil in the shed.

• Give the animals 30-50 grams of minerals mixture along with their feed on a daily basis. This increases milk productivity and enhances the animal’s immunity.