Animal Husbandry Department

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT NEWS

Bihar is producing more milk, eggs and meat than ever before, but availability to its own residents remains low

December 04, 2025 1:49 pm

In 2024-25, residents had access to 285 grams of milk per day; per capita egg availability was 29 eggs per year; and for meat, availability stood at 3.27 kilograms per person per year

‘Cow slaughter’ in Etah: Dept recommends to rope in police to supervise gaushalas

May 16, 2023 5:59 am

Two FIRs were lodged against unidentified persons under sections 395 (dacoity), 397 (robbery, or dacoity, with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt) of the Indian Penal Code and provisions of the UP Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act.

Maharashtra: Private vets, retired Animal Husbandry officers told to volunteer in Lumpy Skin Disease vax campaign

September 21, 2022 11:44 am

According to latest official figures, the contagious infection has so far infected over 11,000 cattle and killed over 300 in Maharashtra.

'Importing GM soyameal not permanent solution; Distillers Dried Grains can provide alternative'

December 14, 2021 11:37 pm

Partha Sarathi Biswas speaks to Atul Chaturvedi, secretary, Animal Husbandry Department, government of India, about the state of the sector in the country and plans for improvement of the same.

A tale of two sisters

September 06, 2021 4:20 am

While providing an insider’s view into the book, Dr Rana Preet Gill shared, “This book is about sibling rivalry and is partly inspired by a real-life incident which captured my attention as an adolescent."

Industry concerned over recommendation to import soya meal

May 12, 2021 9:06 pm

Soyabean prices have seen an exceptional increase over the last few months. The oilseed, which is grown extensively in Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra among other states, has traded well above its government-declared Minimum Support Price of Rs 3,880 per quintal.

As bird flu cases rise in state PMC asks ward offices to be on alert about reports of bird deaths

January 19, 2021 7:23 pm

Municipal Commissioner Rubal Agarwal said the PMC has been receiving reports of deaths of birds like crows and pigeons in different parts of the city, but there was a need to conduct tests to ascertain whether bird flu was the reason behind the deaths.

With spike in bird flu cases, Gujarat issues SOP for Karuna Abhiyan

January 12, 2021 1:24 am

Every year, the Gujarat government undertakes the Karuna Abhiyan, a campaign to save and treat birds that get injured during Uttarayan, the kite festival.

Animal husbandry scam: Non-bailable warrant issued against IPS officer

December 11, 2020 2:19 pm

A total of 17 people, including Sen and another senior IPS officer Dinesh Dubey, are accused in the case lodged at Hazratganj police station. Both Sen and Dubey are DIG-ranked officers who are currently under suspension.

In poll season, Haryana in mission mode to save its ‘black beauties’

April 28, 2019 6:51 am

As many as 517 animals had died due to ‘Foot and Mouth’ disease in Fatehabad and Sirsa district in 2018. Officials said that Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, which is commonly known as ‘Gal Ghotu’ disease, was also responsible for some of these deaths.

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