NDRI Issues Winter Advisory to Protect Cattle and Milk Yield
With record-low temperatures, limited sunshine, fog and cold winds sweeping northern India, the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) has issued a winter advisory for dairy farmers to protect cattle and sustain milk production. Officials warn that harsh winter conditions — especially during the peak lactation period for cattle that calved in October–November — can lower…
Protect Cattle from Cold Wave, Expert Urges Dairy Owners
As severe cold and dense fog continue across Punjab, livestock experts from Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU) have issued urgent guidelines for dairy owners to protect cattle from cold-induced stress and health risks. The advisory comes amid reports that unusually low night temperatures and persistent fog are impacting animal well-being and…
Kerala validates herbal treatment for mastitis in cattle
Researchers in Kerala have gained scientific validation for ethno-veterinary medicines to treat mastitis in dairy cattle, according to reports. The effort was led by the Milma cooperative (Kerala Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation), which launched eight herbal formulations after five years of research. Among those formulations is Masticure, specifically designed to target mastitis. These herbal medicines,…
India’s First Private COE for Cattle and Plant Genomics
Leads Agri Genetics initiative is a giant leap in advancing India’s agricultural biotechnology and livestock genomics capabilities. The Centre of Excellence (CoE) and laboratory will have a full-stack genomics service platform designed exclusively for the agri-genomics and agricultural biotechnology sector. Leads Agri Genetics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leads Connect launched India’s first privately-owned Integrated Centre…
Boosting India’s Dairy Sector: Rashtriya Gokul Mission
The Rashtriya Gokul Mission is a significant initiative aimed at enhancing milk production and the productivity of bovines in India. Launched by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, this scheme has made remarkable strides in the dairy sector over the past decade. From 2014-15 to 2023-24, milk production in India surged from 146.31 million…
India’s 21st Livestock Census will count 16 species
Vijender and Narendar, both in their 60s, both neighbours at Kanware village on the outskirts of Faridabad in Haryana, had high hopes when a team of officials visited their village as part of the ongoing 21st livestock Census. They believe that once counted, the number of milking animals in their locality will force the government…
PM Modi launches Unified Genomic Chip for cattle
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched the ‘Unified Genomic Chip’ – aimed at helping farmers identify high-quality cattle early and enhance dairy farming efficiency in India. The chip comes in two versions: the ‘Gau Chip’ for cattle and the ‘Mahish Chip’ for buffalo. Developed by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), the…
Dairy dept in Wayanad has revealed significant cattle losses
A preliminary assessment by the Animal Husbandry department has revealed significant losses to the animal husbandry and dairy sectors in the landslide-hit areas of Wayanad district. Following a review by Minister for Animal Husbandry J. Chinchurani in Wayanad on Thursday, the department reported that among the 40 dairy farmers in the Chooralmala dairy cooperative, 14…
Will cattle be the next lab for flu host-switching?
Cattle have so far not been associated with being infected on large-scale, and as a result, cattle have not been well studied as domestic hosts for influenza A virus species. In contrast to the notion that cattle are considered to be almost resistant to infection with influenza A virus, H5N1 virus, which was first detected…
Dairy farmers panic as mysterious disease kills 62cattle at Bhatinda
Bathinda deputy director of animal husbandry Dr Rajdeep Singh said 40 cattle died at Raike Kalan while 22 dairy animals reportedly perished at Sooch village. Sixty-two cattle have died due to a mysterious disease in two villages of Bathinda district in less than a month, creating panic among the dairy farmers. “Nearly 70 cattle are…