Policy Notes - TNAU Agritech Portal

eeding coverage like artificial insemination tolivestock reared by farmers residing in remote areaswho face difficulties to reach veterinary institutions.These Units go around their area of operation on ascheduled programme. The services provided bythese Units are well recognized by the public asthey provide benefits at the doorsteps of thefarmers. During the year 2009-10, 3.79 lakhs oflivestock were treated by these Units.(c) Sub-CentresThese centres are headed by LivestockInspectors and provide first-aid to ailing animalsbesides carrying out Artificial Insemination for cowsand she buffaloes. They also conduct pregnancyverification and yearly livestock and poultry censusenumeration work of their sub-centre area. Theirservices are also utilized for vaccination anddeworming with the technical guidance ofVeterinary Assistant Surgeon. At present, 1,385Sub Centres and 444 upgraded Sub Centres arefunctioning in various parts of the State.The species wise work done in the aboveveterinary institutions during 2009-10 is as follows:SpeciesCases treatedCastrationVaccinationDeworming(In lakhs)ArtificialInseminationCattle &Buffalo101.02 2.24 127.64 39.08 38.05Sheep &Goat81.27 6.00 37.35 202.91 -Dog 6.29 0.11 1.60 2.56 -Poultry 11.03 - 303.21 4.49 -Others 2.91 0.07 - 2.02 -Total 202.52 7.62 469.80 251.06 38.05FEED AND FODDERNutrition plays very important role in our dayto day lives towards better health. The same is truefor livestock as well. Rather, it is more importantsince it is directly linked with efficient reproductionand milk production.Feed and fodder are the major factors inenhancing farm animal productivity. The economicviability of livestock husbandry depends on sources1213