Bright Skies Over VIV India 2010
INDIA - The organisers of VIV India 2010 report a highly successful event in Bangalore earlier this month.

Kerala To Set Up Cattle Feed Factory
INDIA - State-owned Kerala Feeds Limited (KFL) is set to commission its new Rs.350 million unit at Karunagapally in Kollam district in six months, animal husbandry minister C. Divakaran has announced.

Bill Proposed to Prohibit Cow Slaughter
INDIA - The State government has proposed to bring in a bill to prohibit slaughter of cattle, sale and possession of beef in the Bangalore State.

Haryana To Import Cattle Semen
INDIA - To produce cattle of the desired sex, the animal husbandry and dairying department in Haryana have decided to import cattle semen.

Cattle Play Vital Role in Economic Development
INDIA - Cattle play an important role in rural economic development and hence cattle breeders should take extra care about their health advised Dr Ramanand, Assistant Director at the Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services Department.

Increasing Cattle Forage in Kutch
INDIA - The Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE) and the Forest department in Kutch have teamed up to increase cattle forage with an aim to prevent the migration of Maldharis (pastoral farmers) and to compensate for the 79 per cent fodder deficit...

Organisation Cares For Old, Sick and Disabled Cattle
INDIA - Members of a non-profit organisation in Asureswar village under Nischintakoili block, give diseased and old cattle a home to prevent them from being sent to abbattoirs, with the support of local villagers.

Indian Exports Stabilise As Trade Restrictions Rise
INDIA - Indian beef and buffalo meat (cara-beef) exports marginally decreased 0.8 per cent year-on-year in 2008 to 480,000 tonnes swt.

Mass Cattle Deaths Cause Panic in Kashipur
KASHIPUR, INDIA - Thousands of cattle and poultry including cows, calves, buffaloes, goats and hens in many villages under Kashipur block have died in the last couple of days, triggering panic amongst the people, especially the farming community.

India Loses US$4.45 billion to Livestock Disease
INDIA - India losses 4.45 billion US dollars (Rs.20,000 crores) per year due to the adverse effect of performance of the animals because of some diseases.

State Considers total Ban on Cow Slaughter
INDIA - The State government proposes to impose a total ban on cow slaughter in the State and will be redrafting the Karnataka Prevention of Cow Slaughter and Cattle Preservation Act -1964 to effectively implement its provisions.

India's Fading Livestock Breeds
INDIA - A recent survey on biodiversity highlights the threat faced by India's livestock breeds.

A Lesson in Parasite Infections on Livestock
INDIA - Experts from Queen's University are in India today to advise the country on how it can reduce parasitic infections which destroy plants and animals.

Cow Water: New Soft Drink for Indian Hindus
INDIA - India's Hindu nationalist movement is set to launch a new soft drink made from cow urine.

India Insures it's Cattle
INDIA - The Indian Government has decided to launch a cattle insurance programme aimed at extending support to farmers to insure their high quality milch cattle.

India to Increase Beef Production
INDIA - Indian beef production is forecast to rise by 5% in 2009, due to strong export demand and increasing domestic consumption according to analysts at Meat and Livestock Australia.

Vaccination for Cattle Begins
INDIA - The Indian Animal Husbandry Department has formed 21 teams of vets and staff to administer the vaccination programme against foot and mouth disease for cattle in all the villages in Nagapattinam district.

Bullock Prices At An All-Time High
INDIA - In the most suicide-prone Yavatmal district of Vidarbha, the price of a pair of bullocks has crossed Rs 1.65 lakh. "It's the highest ever price. So far, the prices ranged between Rs 50,000 and Rs 70,000.

‘Declare Livestock Sector As A Farm Activity’
INDIA - The need to declare the livestock sector as an agricultural activity was emphasised at a two-day symposium on ‘Livestock Industry - A Key Driver of Agriculture’ organised by the Compound Livestock Feed Manufacturers Association (CLFMA) which concluded...

Cattle Waste-Biogas Project Wins ‘Best Green Power Plant’
MUMBAI - In order to reduce the dairy complex’s greenhouse gas emissions and to prevent the improper disposal of the animal wastes, the Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) had installed and commissioned this demonstration power generation facility...