21 August 2019: The ICAR-Central Coastal Agricultural Research Institute, Goa’s team under the supervision of Dr. Eaknath B. Chakurkar, Director of the Institute visited the heavy rainfall affected areas of the Kolhapur District of Maharashtra from 19th to 21st August, 2019. The main aim of the visit was to assess the effect of flood on animal husbandry, conduct the animal health camps and also perform the advisory role in post-flood management of livestock.
The team included Dr. Gokuldas P.P., Scientist (Animal Reproduction); Dr. Chethan Kumar H.B., Scientist (Veterinary Public Health) and Dr. Yenge Gahininath Dnyanoba, SRF (Poultry Science) from ICAR-CCARI.
The activities were coordinated in collaboration with the Social Workers, Bharatiya Kisan Sangh and local veterinarians. The Veterinary Team interacted with 150 livestock owners, Panchayat members, members of Non-Government Organizations and local veterinarians.
During the period, the team visited flood affected villages, viz., Prayag Chikali and Kerli Villages in Karveer Taluka; Mouje Sangaon in Kagal Taluka and Bhadgaon; Hebbal Villages in Gadhinglaj Taluka and Kowad and Rajagoli villages in Chandgad Taluka. Around 255 animals were treated for different ailments, provided with deworming agents and preventive vaccinations against the Hemorrhagic Septicemia for cattle and buffaloes during the animal health camps and house visits.
The In-charges of respective Veterinary Dispensaries were provided the Veterinary medicines for the follow-up of the treated cases.
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