KERALA
KOLLAM, October 3, 2013
Updated: October 3, 2013 02:14 IST
Outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in eleven districts
IGNATIUS PEREIRA
Ban on entry of cattle from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
With the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease getting confirmed in Kerala, entry of cattle (cows, bulls, and buffaloes) from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu into Kerala has been banned.
V. Brahmanandan, Director, Animal Husbandry Department, told The Hindu that the ban will be in force for seven days from October 2. All border check- posts of the department have been notified of the ban and a red alert has been sounded in all panchayats. The outbreak has been confirmed in eleven districts except Kasaragod, Malappuram, and Pathanamthitta.
Vaccination
The death of a good number of cows in the State of late has now been attributed to foot-and-mouth disease. Department sources said that only about 20 of these cows had been vaccinated and the owners of these animals are eligible for a compensation of Rs.16,500 each. Sources said that many farmers are reluctant to vaccinate their cows because of a transient decrease in milk production after vaccination.
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KOLLAM, October 3, 2013
Updated: October 3, 2013 02:14 IST
Outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in eleven districts
IGNATIUS PEREIRA
Ban on entry of cattle from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
With the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease getting confirmed in Kerala, entry of cattle (cows, bulls, and buffaloes) from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu into Kerala has been banned.
V. Brahmanandan, Director, Animal Husbandry Department, told The Hindu that the ban will be in force for seven days from October 2. All border check- posts of the department have been notified of the ban and a red alert has been sounded in all panchayats. The outbreak has been confirmed in eleven districts except Kasaragod, Malappuram, and Pathanamthitta.
Vaccination
The death of a good number of cows in the State of late has now been attributed to foot-and-mouth disease. Department sources said that only about 20 of these cows had been vaccinated and the owners of these animals are eligible for a compensation of Rs.16,500 each. Sources said that many farmers are reluctant to vaccinate their cows because of a transient decrease in milk production after vaccination.
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