History

THE ACTIVITIES OF THE ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT :

Disease Control : Preventive Vaccinations to the livestock are conducted with the department vaccine for the control of following commonly occurring contagious diseases in the district at the free of cost.

Cattle                    H.S., B.Q., Anthrax,
Sheep and Goat       H.S., Anthrax, Sheep Pox, E.T and PPR
Poultry                   RD (F), R.D (K), F.P

In addition to the above ,vaccination against Foot and mouth disease in cattle will be conducted under special programmes such as drought and plan schemes for weaker sections.

Treatment of Ailing Animals : The treatment to the animals suffering from various diseases is provided through the Veterinary Polyclinic at Khammam which is a referral Hospital with specialties, 10 Veterinary Hospitals, 78 Veterinary Dispensaries and 149 Rural Livestock Units. The para Veterinary staff working at Rural Livestock Units are working under the supervision of concerned Veterinary Assistant Surgeon .

Cattle Development : The Artificial Insemination Service to the cattle and buffaloes is provided through (229) Veterinary Institutions and (52) Gopalamitras. The Indigenous breeds like Ongole, and Exotic breeds of Jersey & H.F frozen semen is used for crossbreeding in cattle. The local Non-descriptive buffaloes are upgraded with the Murrah breed. The scrub bulls in the villages are castrated to discourage natural service due to its disadvantages and to improve the Artificial Insemination.

Fodder Development : Farmers are enlightened about the importance of feeding green fodder to increase the milk production and to reduce the production cost. The information on improved fodder varieties like SSG-59-3,PC-23,African Tall Maize, Russian Cowpea and Stylo Hamata etc., suitable to this district are provided to the farmers. The slips of perennial fodder crops of improved Para, Co-1, Co-2 and NB-21 are supplied to the farmers from the CSCC, Wyra for propagation. The farmers are also growing the perennial fodder variety of APBN-1 in the district and the fodder production is very encouraging.

Extension Activities : Village/Mandal/District level farmers training camps are conducted in the district to educate the farmers on scientific management practices, Disease control, Cattle development and fodder development to enhance the milk, meat and egg production to provide subsidiary income to the farmers. The department is technically supporting the training programme organised by various agencies like DRDA, ITDA, DWMA, AMCs and APRPRP etc.

Poverty Alleviation : The department is providing all the technical services to the beneficiaries covered under Animal Husbandry Sector by DRDA, SC Corporation, I.T.D.A and other agencies.