Animal Husbandry Department

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEPARTMENT NEWS

Maharashtra bird flu outbreak: Administration on high alert, says commissioner of Animal Husbandry

May 01, 2026 7:58 pm

Authorities order the culling of 1.5 lakh chickens in Navapur after H5N1 bird flu is detected. Officials have established containment zones and strict surveillance to prevent the virus from spreading.

State open to MoUs with institutions to boost equine sector: Munde

April 11, 2026 10:18 pm

The Equine Collective launched a national conference in Pune to bridge the gap between India's rich heritage and the global billion-dollar equine market through formal training and policy reform.

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.

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