Vaccination camp held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 06 2014:
A mass vaccination camp for livestock was conducted today at Aimol Kombirei village, Chandel district by a team of veterinary staff led by Dr Ng Ibotombi Singh.
Principal Investigator.
Disease Investigation Lab, Vety Directorate.
The team also collected blood samples for surveillance of important livestock diseases.
Altogether, 152 cattle, 28 dogs and 54 pigs were vaccinated against FMD.
BQ, HS, rabies and swine fever.
At the same time, the Kumbirei VA expressed gratefulness to the Vety and AH Dept for organising such a programme in the village.
Meanwhile, a one-day awareness campaign on livestock insurance scheme for dairy cows was held today at the community hall of Sagolband Sadokpam Leikai.
Around 60 farmers participated in the campaign.
The Jt Director, District Veterinary Office, Imphal West appealed to the farmers to insure their dairy cattle for their future development.