Posted by Ministry of Earth Sciences, Meteorological Centre, Shimla
Punjab
2020-10-06 11:50:29
Advisory for livestock
Animal Husbandary:
The weather is suitable for the attack of pink eye disease in newly born calves, for control prepare the solution of 1% boric acid in boiled water and wash eyes at regular interval of three hours. For ticks and mites attack on animals spray Butox @ 2.0 ml per litres of water.
Advised not to allow animals to eat lantana these days.
Consult veterinary doctor for FMD Vaccination.
Give mixture of hay & green fodder. Advised not to allow animals to eat lantana these days.
Ensure cleanliness in cows having advanced pregnancy to avoid mastitis.
Do not over crowd the cowsheds.
Use phenol in cow shed to avoid mosquito and insects.
To avoid loss of essential body salts in animals ensure that a salt mixture in appropriate quantity is mixed with the feed and water and given to animals.
Depending upon the season, the content of the animal feed should be changed.