Expert Advisory Details

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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.