KARGIL, MARCH 05, 2022: Animal Husbandry Department Kargil today organized one-day refresher course to para-veterinarians of the department at its Cattle Breeding Farm Kurbathang.
The doctors of the department delivered different topics which included an introduction to newly procured medicines, teaching classes on different veterinary clinical cases, treatment and prophylaxis.
Dr Muhammad Ashraf, Manager CB, in his welcome address detailed participants about the program schedule for the day.
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Snow Leopard Kills 23 Sheep at Lankerchey
KARGIL, JANUARY 29, 2022: At least 23 sheep were killed in a leopard attack in Youkmagatoo and Farka Gontabsa area of Lankerchey here today.
The snow leopard barged into the livestock shed of two farmers named Mohammad Ali Gontabsa and Mohd Hanifa of Youkma Gatoo during the intervening night of Saturday.
The owner of the sheep, Mohd Ali of Gongtabsa told the media that a leopard barged inside his livestock shed, killing nine sheep besides leaving several others wounded.
Another leop...
Nomadic kits distribution-cum-awareness programme for herders held at Nyoma
Leh, 28 Jan: Nomadic kits distribution-cum-awareness programme was conducted at the Department of Animal Husbandry at Sub-Division, Nyoma.
Nomadic kits were distributed to the yak herders of Hanle, Kuyul, Demchok and Dungti under Changthang Development Packages. The event was joined by Councillor, Nyoma, Ishey Spalzang; Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Nyoma, Jigmet Angchuk, and Block Veterinary Officer (BVO), Dr Arjuman Shaheen.
Double-humped camels dwindling in Ladakh’s Nubra
Srinagar, January 24, 2022: The Bactrian or double-humped camel, the last remnants of the Silk Road trade in India, are dying due to lack of medicine and adequate food in the cold desert of Ladakh. At least 15 animals died since last January, Samaan Lateef reported to The Tribune India.
The total number of camels went down to 150 from 250 in 2018 while the government has failed to provide medicine and adequate food for camels in Ladakh, where vegetation is sparse due to high aridity, Late...
Secy Animal and Sheep Husbandry convenes press conference
Leh, December 08: Secretary Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Ravinder Kumar convened a press conference today in his office chamber to appraise about the work done and initiatives taken by the Department of Animal and Sheep Husbandry, in the area of nomadic life in the Changthang region of Ladakh, this year. Director, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Dr Mohd Raza was also present.
Addressing the media, Secretary Ravinder stressed that in order to sustain and increase the population of ...
Secy Animal Husbandry inspects milk pasteurization plant in Leh
Leh, August, 24: Administrative Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative Department, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar visited and inspected the ongoing works of operationalization of milk pasteurization plant in Leh.
During the visit, the chief Animal Husbandry Officer and deputy registrar cooperative apprised the Secretary about the progress made in the procurement of backup plants and the creation of other infrastructure assets as per the Indian Dairy Manufacturing Company (IDMC) report. It...
چھانی گنڈگاؤں کے تقریباً 300 مویشی چرواہا سمیت لاپتہ، پولیس تحقیقات جاری
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چھانی گنڈگاوں کے 250سے زاید بھیڑ بکریاں اوربڑی تعداد میں بچھڑےچرواہا سمیت چھانی گنڈ کے نزدیکی پہاڑسے لاپتہ ہوا ہے۔ اس سلسلے میں گاؤں والوں نے کرگل بازارپولیس چوکی میں باضابطہ شکایت درج کی ہے۔
گاوں والوں کے مطابق انکے بھیڑ بکریاں اوربچھڑوں کو تقریبا دوماہ قبل ایک گجر چرواہے کو فی مویشی 600روپیے کے عوض چرھانے کے لیے ان کے سپرد کیااور رقم کا آدھا حصہ بھی اداکیاتھا۔
گاوں والوں کو مویشیوں کی گمشدگی کا تب پتہ چلا جب گزشتہ روزپہاڑ میں مویشیوں کودیکھنے کیلے گاوں والوں کی ایک ٹیم ...
Sheep Husbandry Dept Khaltsi dispatches 800 FMD vaccine doses
Leh, July 13: Keeping in view the recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Ladakh, the Sheep Husbandry Department, Khaltsi, initiated vaccination of sheep and goats against the disease.
The Department dispatched 800 doses of FMD vaccine to the villages along with block officers and dedicated medical teams for the early completion of mass vaccination of the livestock.
The vaccination drive commenced under the supervision of Block Officer, Sheep Husbandry Department, Khaltsi, P...
UT Ladakh Admin addresses outbreak of FMD
Leh, June 10: Secretary, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar, joined the meeting convened by Joint Secretary, Livestock Health, Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying, GoI, Upamanyu Basu to discuss the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the region and its control measures.
Deputy Commissioner, Leh; Deputy Commissioner, Kargil; Director, Animal and Sheep Husbandry and concerned officers of the department were present in the meeting.
Secreta...
FMD kills hundreds of livestock at Drass, Umba
DRASS, JULY 06, 2021: Viral Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) among animals at Minamarg near Drass and Labar in Umba caused heavy loss to livestock including cow and cattle, reported local sources from the areas.
The viral disease locally known as Tsetang has killed 35 cows and around 200 cattle at Minamarg in the last three to four days, counted local sources at the area. Sources from Umba also reported to Voice of Ladakh correspondent that a number of livestock have lost lives yesterday due ...