The College of Veterinary Sciences and Animal Husbandry, CAU (I), Jalukie conducted a free Vaccination cum Animal Health Camp and Awareness programme at Council Hall, Lilen village on 16th March 2024 under the guidance and leadership of Dr I. Shakuntala, the Dean of the Veterinary College, Jalukie and funded by ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, Haryana.
According to a report from DIPR, the programme was chaired by Dr Keneisezo Kuotsu, Assistant Professor, CoVSc, Jalukie while Dr Gunjan Das Prof. & Head welcome the farmers and informed them about the importance of the camp.
As a part of the programme, farmer-scientist-interaction was also held which was followed by free vaccination cum Animal Health Camp. In the technical session, Dr. Gunjan Das Prof. & Head and Dr. Bhumapati Devi, Assistant Professor, delivered lectures on the topics “Important Diseases of Cattle and their management” and “Management of important post-partum Diseases of Pigs” respectively.
Altogether 57 participants (41 farmers and 16 officials) attended the program. Apart from consultation services, free anti-rabies vaccination, mineral mixtures, deworming drugs, antibiotics and other veterinary medicines were distributed to the farmers covering a total of 540 Livestock including poultry.