World Wildlife Week-2024 Celebration

Animal Husbandry News

College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie and Divisional Forest Office, Jalukie, Govt. of Nagaland jointly organized the “World Wildlife Week-2024” on 2nd and 3rd of Oct’ 2024. >>>

Colic in horses

Animal Diseases

It is most frequently encountered problem in equines and multifactorial in origin. Clinically, disease is characterized by varying degree of signs of abdominal pain, and dehydration-electrolyte balance. On the basis of different factors involved in its causation colic can be classified into four types >>>

Newer feed resources for safe usage in livestock feeding

Animal Nutrition

Several newer feed resources have been evaluated and found useful for livestock feeding. There is a need to upscale these technologies for wider application. Of late certain local feed resources like azolla, areca sheath, maize kadbi, fruit residues, ayurvedic residues, brewery and residues have been found useful and farmers have started using some of them in the livestock ration. >>>

Eggs: Myths vs. Facts

Poultry Farming

Eggs; the little oval white/brown structures laid by poultry have always been on the receiving end of misconceptions in Indian society. As a matter of fact, ‘Pandora’s box’ of myths associated with Fisher’s private thing has spread as fast as the stupendous development of poultry industry in India. >>>

World Animal Day

Animal Husbandry News

World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on October 4. The day has become an international celebration for animal rights and welfare. The aim of World Animal Day is “to raise awareness about improving the welfare standards of the animals across the globe.” >>>

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Animal Diseases

Beyond Chemicals: Alternative, Sustainable, and Biological Tick Control Methods with an Indian Perspective

India is home to over 193 million cattle and 110 million buffaloes; more than 23% of global milk production comes from this country. But lurking on the skin of these animals is a tiny enemy: the tick. These blood-sucking parasites are not just a nuisance; they cause anaemia, reduce milk yield, retard growth, and transmit deadly diseases like babesiosis, theileriosis, and anaplasmosis. Each tick sucks no fewer than 30 drops of blood to complete its life cycle. Multiply that by thousands of ticks on a single animal, and the loss is staggering. >>>

Animal Diseases

Brain-Eating Amoeba: The Unseen Threat

As summer temperatures soar, the call of cool, refreshing water becomes irresistible. But lurking in some warm freshwater lies a microscopic organism with a terrifying reputation: Naegleria fowleri, often dubbed the “brain-eating amoeba.” While infections are exceptionally rare, the almost always fatal outcome makes it a subject of both fear and fascination. >>>

Animal Husbandry News

World Wildlife Week-2024 Celebration

College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, CAU, Jalukie and Divisional Forest Office, Jalukie, Govt. of Nagaland jointly organized the “World Wildlife Week-2024” on 2nd and 3rd of Oct’ 2024. >>>

Animal Diseases

CT Scan: A Game Changer For Veterinary Medicine

In today’s world, every pet owner wants the best possible care for their furry friend. Advances in veterinary medicine have led to improved diagnostic tools, and one of the most significant game changers is CT scan. A CT scan (computed tomography) is a non-invasive diagnostic tool that uses X-rays and computer technology to produce detailed cross-sectional images of the body. In veterinary medicine, CT scans are used to visualise internal structures, diagnose disease, and guide treatment plans >>>

Animal Husbandry

Stem Cells in Veterinary Practice

Stem cells are very important in veterinary medicine for various reasons. Numerous stem cell treatments are now being administered to animal patients; some of these have proven beneficial in the market, such as mesenchymal stem cell >>>

Animal Husbandry

Cloning in Farm Animals

Cloning is a complex process that cause exactly copy to the genetic or inherited traits of an animal {Donor} Livestock species that scientists have successfully cloned are cattle . sheep, goat and >>>

Animal Diseases

Parasites Affecting Digestive System of Pigeons

Pigeons were evolving to be one of the most common pets in the world. they were present in every part of the world except the colder regions. It comes under the Columbidae family which includes both doves and pigeons, the smaller ones are usually called as the doves. >>>

Dairy Husbandry

Tips for Starting a New Buffalo Farm in Punjab

Punjab is home to about 39.99 lakh buffaloes and 25.32 lakh cattle (2019). This is just 2.16 per cent of total population of dairy animals in India. Dairy animals in Punjab produced about 11.85 MT of milk which is 6.72 per cent of total milk produced in the country in 2017-18. >>>

Animal Husbandry

Udder and teat conformation- points to remember during dairy cattle purchase

Conformation traits play a major role in dairy cow selection. Among them, udder and teat conformation is evaluated with utmost care. Factors like milk yield, long productive life, development of young calves and disease condition like mastitis mostly depend on the condition of udder. Therefore, conformation of udder and teat should not be undermined during dairy cow selection. This topic explains in detail about conformation traits related with udder and teat. >>>

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