Citizens Charter of Animal Husbandry Department

Citizen's Charter

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

CITIZEN CHARTER

(2004-05)

Animal Husbandry contributes significantly in supplementing the income of small, marginal farmers and landless labourers and in generating gainful employment opportunities, especially self-employment to a substantial number of rural and urban populations many of whom are women, who play a major role in the care and management of livestock. It serves as a vital source for providing nutritious protein rich balanced food in the form of milk, egg, meat and value added products.

Animal Husbandry Department plays a major role in providing veterinary health care and improving the genetic production potentialities of livestock and poultry reared in the State. Apart from this, various beneficiary oriented schemes are also being implemented for the economic upliftment and welfare of the poor, downtrodden and weaker sections of the society. Various veterinary Institutions spread throughout the State provide the above services. With the dedicated and sustained efforts of the Department in implementation of various beneficiary oriented programmes and judicious utilization of animals and the natural resources in an eco balanced way, the livestock sector of the State has been elevated to a prominent position.

The estimated milk production, which was 25.62 lakh metric tones during 1983-84, has increased to 42.73 lakh metric tones during 1998-99 and further to 47.53 lakh metric tones during 2003-04. The per capita availability of milk per day has increased from 145 gms during 1983-84 to 191 gms during 1998-99 and further to 209 gms during 2003-04. During the same period the estimated egg production, which was 996 million numbers in 1983-84 has increased to 3588 million numbers during 1998-99 and further to 3784 million numbers during 2003-04. Likewise the per capita availability of eggs per annum has gone up from 21 numbers to 59 numbers and further to 61 numbers during the above period.

Aims of the Department:

Ë Augmenting the production potentialities of livestock and poultry and thereby increasing the production of Milk, Egg and Meat.

Ë Providing necessary and timely Veterinary assistance and health cover to the livestock and poultry.

Ë Implementing various Central and State Government schemes for the upliftment of rural poor.

Ë Providing information and training on basic and latest Animal Husbandry practices.

Administration:

The Animal Husbandry Department is under the overall control of the Director of Veterinary Services and Director of Animal Husbandry. The State is divided into 25 regions and each is under the control of one Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry, who is responsible for all the activities of the department in that region. The 25 regions are divided into 65 administrative divisions each headed by one Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry who is responsible for all the activities of the department in that division.

One Director in the cadre of Additional Director is in-charge of the Institute of Veterinary Preventive Medicine located at Ranipet, which is engaged in the production of various kinds of livestock and poultry vaccines and other biologicals. One Central Referral Laboratory for disease diagnosis, confirmation and monitoring is functioning at Chennai. Moreover the Referral Lab coordinates the work of the Animal Disease Intelligence Units headed by Assistant Directors functioning in various parts of the State engaged in disease surveillance and monitoring.

In the Department, 8 Livestock Farms, 3 Sheep Farms, 20 Cattle Breeding and Fodder Development units and 2 Poultry Disease Diagnostic Laboratories are managed each by one Deputy Director.

S.No	Designation	Address	Phone Number
1	Director of Veterinary Services	Block 2, Central Office Buildings, DMS Compound, Chennai 6	044-24338714/ 24321614-444 FAX 044-24323784 E-mail anh@tn.nic.in
2	Director of Animal Husbandry	Block 2, Central Office Buildings, DMS Compound, Chennai 6	044-24312342
3	Additional Director of Animal Husbandry (Veterinary Services)	Block 2, Central Office Buildings, DMS Compound, Chennai 6	044-24321412
4	Additional Director of Animal Husbandry (Livestock Development)	Block 2, Central Office Buildings, DMS Compound, Chennai 6	044-24321614 Extn.462
5.	Additional Director of Animal Husbandry (Farms)	Block 2, Central Office Buildings, DMS Compound, Chennai 6	044-24321614
6.	Joint Director (Extension)	Block 2, Central Office Buildings, DMS Compound, Chennai 6	044-24321614 Extn.445

The State is divided into 25 regions and 65 administrative divisions as listed below and which are responsible for all the activities of the department in that area.

Regional Joint Director

Assistant Director

Panchayat Unions covered

Chennai

Veterinary Hospital Compound

Saidapet, Chennai 35.

Ph: 9544-24352082

Chengalpattu

Veterinary Hospital Compound

Malayadivembakkam Post

Chengalpattu 603 001

Phone:954114-229215

Thirukalikundram, Thiruporur,

Kattankolathur

Maduranthagam

4J Sundram Nagar

Maduranthagam 603 906

Ph: 954115-252425

Lathur, Chithamur, Acharapakkam, Maduranthagam

Chittlapakkam

Veterinary Hospital Compound

Chittlapakkam

Phone:22368780

St.Thomas Mount, Sriperumputhur,

Kunrathur

Kancheepuram

Veterinary Hospital Compound

19 South Krishna Street

Kancheepuram 631 501

Ph: 954112-235237/223059

Kancheepuram, Uthiramerur,

Wallajabad

Poonamallee

Ramanujar Koodam Street

Poonamallee

Chennai 60056

Poonamallee,

Villivakkam,

Puzhal

Ponneri

Veterinary Hospital Compound

T.H. Road, Ponneri 601 204

Sholavaram, Gummidipoondi,

Minjur

Thiruvallur

487/15 Rajajipuram Block

Periayakuppam

Thiruvallur 602 001

Kadambathur, Thiruvallur, Poondi, Ellapuram

Thiruthani

21 Chengalvarayan Street

Thiruthani 631 209

Phone:04118-285510

Thiruthani, Thiruvalangadu, Pallipet, R.K.Pet

Coimbatore

Collector Office Compound

Coimbatore 641 018

Phone:0422-2397614

Thoundamuthur, Sarkarsamakulam, Madukkarai, Periyanaickenpalayam

Udumalaipettai

Udumalaipettai 642 126

Udumalaipettai, Kudimangalam, Madathukulam

Thiruppur

Veterinary Hospital Compound

Kamaraj Road,

Thiruppur 641 601

Ph: 0421-749524

Thiruppur, Pongalur,

Sulur, Palladam,

Sultanpet

Avinashi

9 F, Kamarajar Street

Avinashi 641 654

Ph: 04296-603112

Annur, Avinashi, Karamadai

Pollachi

Rajamilk Road,

Pollachi 642 001

Ph: 04259-226628

Anaimalai, Pollachi South,

Pollachi North, Kinathukadavu

Uthagamandalam

440 Chandravilas Charing Cross Road, Udagamandalam,

Nilgiris District

Ph: 0423-2442210

Uthagamandalam,

Gudalur, Kothagiri, Coonoor

Dharmapuri

24 Narsimaachari Road

Dharmapuri 636 701

Phone:0432-261104

Uthangarai, Mathur, Harur, Morappur, Pappireddypatti, Pennagaram, Palacode, Karimangalam,Nallampalli, Dharmapuri

Hosur

New Templeland Auto Colony

Hosur (East) 635 125

Ph: 04344-2562592

Hosur, Sulagiri, Kelamangalam,

Thally

Krishnagiri

50^th Street, Co-operative Colony

Krishnagiri 635 001

Phone:954343-236573

Kaveripattinam, Veppanapalli, Krishnagiri, Bargur

Ranipet

Veterinary Hospital Compound

35 Krishnagiri Road,

Ranipet

Ph: 04179-272025

Wallajah, Solingur, Arakonam, Nemili, Kaveripakkam, Thimiri, Arcot, Madanur, Vellore, Anaicut, Kaniyambadi

Thirupathur

1 T.C.R.A. Mosque

Commercial Complex

Rly. Station Road

Thirupathur 635 601

Ph: 04179-23168

Thirupathur, Jolarpet, Kandili, Natrampalli, Alangayam, Pernampet, Gudiyatham, K.V.Kuppam, Katpadi

Thiruvannamalai

Veterinary Hospital Compound, Thandrampet Road Thiruvannamalai 606 601

Ph: 04175-225377

Arani

Arani 632 601

Arani, Arani West, Cheyyar, Vembakkam, Anakkavur, Vandavasi, Thellar, Pernamallur

Thiruvannamalai

3 East Main Road

Gandhi Nagar

Thiruvannamalai 606 602

Ph: 04175-36021

Jawadhi Hills, Kalasapakkam, Chetpet, Polur, Thandrampattu, Pudupalayam, Chengam, Thurinjapuram, Kilpennathur, Thiruvannamalai

Chidambaram

Chinnackazhiyur St. (Upstairs)

Chidambaram 608 001

Ph: 22761

Kattumannarkoil, Kumaratchi, Parangipettai, Melbuvanagiri, Keerapalayam, Cuddalore, Kurinchipadi, Annagramam, Panruti

Virudhachalam

14 Railway Bodiyar Road

Virudhachalam 606 001

Ph: 60522

Kammapuram, Virudhachalam,

Mangalur, Nallur

Kallakurichi

Rajaji Nagar

Kallakurichi 606 202

Phone:224194

Kallakurichi, Chinnasalem, Thiyagadurgam, Sankarapuram, Rishivandayam, Vellimalai

Villupuram

13 Chairman

Chidambara Iyer St.

West Shanmuga Colony

Villupuram

Kandamangalam, Koliyanur, Vikkiravandi, Kanai, Thirukoilur, Mugaiyur, Ulundurpet, Thiruvannainallur, Thirunavalur

Tindivanam

99-13^th Street

Jayapuram, Tindivanam

Olakkur, Mailam, Marakkanam, Vallam, Gingee, Memalayanur, Vanur

Thanjavur

8 Sivaji Nagar

Thanjavur 613 001

Thiruvonam, Orathanad, Budalur, Thiruvaiyaru, Thanjavur

Pattukottai

11 High School Street

Pattukottai 614 602

Pattukottai, Madukkur, Sethubavachatram, Peravoorani,

Kumbakonam

Veterinary Hospital Compound

Lakshmivilas Agraharam

Kumbakonam 612 001

Kumbakonam, Papanasam, Ammapettai, Thirupanandal, Thiruvidaimaruthur

Aranthangi

24 Agraharam

Aranthangi 614 616

Aranthangi, Manamelgudi, Avudayarkoil, Arimalam, Thirumayam, Ponnamaravathi

Pudukottai

Town Milk Farm

Pudukottai 622 005

Gandarvakottai, Karambakudi, Kunnandarkoil, Pudukottai, Viralimalai, Annavasal, Thiruvarangulam

Nagapattinam

23 Neela Therku Street

Nagapattinam 611 001

Keelaiyur, Nagapattinam, Kizhvelur, Thirumarugal, Vedaranyam, Thalainayar

Myladuthurai

Veterinary Hospital Compound

Maiyura North Street

Myladuthurai 609 001

Ph: 04364-24082

Myladuthurai, Kuttalam, Kollidam, Srikazhi, Sembanarkoil

Thiruvarur

33 Ellaiamman Sanathi Street,

Thiruvarur 610 001

Ph: 04366-525620

Mannargudi

34/4 First Street

Mannargudi 614 604

Ph: 04367-254134

Mannargudi, Muthupet, Needamangalam, Kottur, Thiruthuraipoondi, Thiruvarur, Koradachery, Kodavasal, Nanninalam, Valangaiman

Musiri

Ayyagapatti Road

Parvathipuram

Musiri 621 211

Lalgudi, Pullampadi, Manachanallur, Uppiliapuram, Thuraiyur, Thathayangarpettai, Thottiam, Musiri

Thiruchirapalli

Veterinary Hospital Compound

Palakarai, Thiruchirapalli

Thiruverumbur, Andanaloor, Manikandam, Manapparai, Vaiyampatti, Marungapuri

Ariyalur

18 Ponusamy Aranmanai Street, Old State Bank Building,

Ariyalur

Market Street

Ariyalur 621 704

Perambalur, Alathur, Veppanthattai, Veppur, Ariyalur, Thirumanur, Sendurai,

Ariyalur 621 704

Ph: 04329-220926

Perambalur District

Jayankondam, T.Palur, Andimadam

Karur

767 Jawahar Bazaar, Karur 639 001

Karur

5^th Cross Street

Chengunthapuram

Krishnarayapuram, Thogamalai, Karur

Kadavur (Tharangampatti),

Ph: 04324-260180

Karur 639 002

Kulithalai, Aravakurichi, Thanthoni, K.Paramathy,

Erode

Veterinary Hospital Compound

State Bank Road
Erode 633 031

Erode, Modakurichi, Kodumudi, Chennimalai, Perundurai, Uthukuli

Dharapuram

51C, 510 Pollachi Road

Aruna Nagar

Dharapuram 638 656

Dharapuram, Kundadam, Mulanur, Kangeyam, Vellakoil

Gobichettipalayam

22 Bharathi Street

Near State Bank of India

Gobichettipalayam 638 452

Gobichettipalayam, Ammapettai, Anthiyur, Bhavani, Bhavanisagar, Nambiyur, Thalavadi, Sathyamangalam, Thookkanaickenpalayam

Salem

68 C, Ram Nagar

Salem 636 007

Ph: 0427-413699

Salem, Panamarathupatti, Veerapandy, Yercaud, Ayothiapattinam, Gangavalli, Vazhapadi, Peddanaickenpalayam, Athur, Thalaivasal

Omalur

Mettur Main Road

Omalur 636 455

Ph: 04290-20753

Sangagiri, Konganapuram, Mc. Donald Choultry, Edapadi, Omalur, Tharamangalam, Kadyampatti, Mecheri, Nangavalli, Kolathur

Namakkal

10 Gandhi Nagar

Namakkal 637 012

Namakkal, Erumapatti, Mohanur, Puduchatram, Senthamangalam, Rasipuram, Namagiripet, Vennandur, Kollimalai

Thiruchengode

Kootapalli Colony

Thiruchengode

Thiruchengode, Mallasamudram, Pallipalayam, Kabilarmalai Elachipalayam, Paramathi,

Madurai

Thirumangalam Irrupu

Kappalur, Madurai 625 008

Madurai West, Kottampatti, Madurai East, Melur, Thiruparankundrum

Thirumangalam

1B,10A-1, Patheral

(New No.241)

Nadutheru, Zion Nagar

Thirumangalam

Thirumangalam, Kallikudi, T.Kallupatti, Sedapatti, Usilampatti, Chellampatti, T.Vadipatti, Alanganallur

Theni

Veterinary Hospital Compound, Allinagaram,

Theni 625 531

Ph: 04546-282023

Uthamapalayam

Indiranagar

Uthamapalayam 636 533

Cumbam, Uthamapalayam, Chinnamanur, Theni,Bodinayakanur, Periyakulam, Andipatti, Kadamalaikundu

Dindigul

21 Pandiyan Nagar

Dindigul 624 001

Vadamadurai, Vedasandur, Athoor, Dindigul, Sanarpatti, Gujiliamparai, Natham, Reddiyarchatram

Kodaikanal

Hill Area Livestock Development Scheme, Ananthagiri

Kodaikanal 624 101

Kodaikanal,

Batlagundu,

Nilakottai

Palani

61 Dindigul Road, K.B.House

Palani 624 602

Palani, Thoppampatti, Ottanchatram

Karaikudi

23 Subramaniyapuram,

1^st Street

Karaikudi 623 002

Sakkottai, Kallal, Devakottai, Kannankudi, Thirupathur, S.Pudur, Singampuneri

Sivagangai

Collector Office Compound

Sivagangai

Thirupuvanam, Manamadurai, Sivagangai, Kallaiyarkoil, Illayangudi

Ramanathapuram

Collector Office Compound

Ramanathapuram 623 503

Ramanathapuram, Mandapam, Thirupulani, R.S. Mangalam, Thiruvadanai

Paramakudi

Plot No.2/96H,

Singarathoppu

Paramakudi 623 707

Paramakudi, Nainarkoil, Bagalur, Mudukulathur, Kadaladi, Kamudhi

Virudhunagar

Collector Office Compound

Virudhunagar 626 003

Ph: 04562-352706

Virudhunagar, Kariapatti, Thiruchuli at M.Reddipatti, Aruppukottai, Narikudi

Srivilliputhur

1/6 Sathur Road

Srivilliputhur 626 125

Ph: 04563-620399

Srivilliputhur, Watrap, Rajapalayam, Sathur, Vembakottai, Sivakasi

Thoothukudi

Veterinary Hospital Compound

Puthugramam

Thoothukudi

Thoothukudi at Pudukottai, Karungulam, Srivaikundram, Sathankulam, Thiruchendur, Alwarthirunagar, Udangudi

Kovilpatti

Ettayapuram Salai

Kovilpatti 627 701

Kayathur, Kovilpatti, Ottapidaram, Vilathikulam, Pudur

Thenkasi

34 AB Railwaylane Road

Thenkasi 627 811

Senkottai, Tenkasi, Vasudevanallur, Pavoorchatram (Keezhapavoor), Alangulam, Kadayanallur

Ambasamudram

No.1 Puthugramam Street

Ambasamudram 627 401

Ambasamudram, Kadayam, Cheranmadevi, Pappakudi, Kalakad, Valliyur, Nanguneri, Rathapuram

Thirunelveli

Near Palai Bus Stand

Thiruvanathapuram Road

Thirunelveli 627 002

Manur, Palayamkottai, Melaneelithanallur, Sankarankoil, Kuruvikulam

Thuckalay

Kanyakumari District

Melpuram, Muncherai, Killiyur, Thiruvattar, Thuckalay, Kuruthencode

Nagercoil

Western Wing 4^th Floor

Kamaraj Building

Nagercoil 629 001

Ph: 04652-232716

Rajakkamangalam, Thovalai, Agastheeswaram

The above officers directly supervise and monitor the veterinary services provided in their area, which include health cover, disease diagnosis, disease prevention, disease eradication, breeding support and imparting training to farmers.

Veterinary Institutions:

Veterinary Institutions include 6 Polyclinics, 22 Clinician Centres, 139 Veterinary Hospitals, 922 Veterinary Dispensaries and 2043 Sub-centres spread throughout the State.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE VETERINARY INSTITUTIONS

S. No	Particulars	Poly Clinic	Clinician Centre	Veterinary Hospital	Veterinary Dispensary	Sub - Centre
1.	Working Hours	24 Hour	8 a.m. to 12.00 noon 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.	8 a.m. to 12.00 noon 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.	8 a.m. to 12.00 noon 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.	8 a.m. to 12.00 noon
2.	Manned by	Clinician, Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Livestock Inspector	Clinician, Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Livestock Inspector	Veterinary Surgeon, Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Livestock Inspector	Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Livestock Inspector	Livestock Inspector
3.	Medical cases	Treated	Treated	Treated	Treated	--
4.	Surgical cases	Treated	Treated	Treated	Treated	--
5.	Major surgery	Treated	Treated	Treated	Treated	--
6.	Gynaco-logical cases	Treated	Treated	Treated	Treated	--
7.	Specialised obstetrics and Gynaco-logical cases	Treated	Treated	Treated	Treated	--
8.	Infertility cases	Treated	Treated	Treated	Treated	--
9.	Vaccination	Done	Done	Done	Done	Done
10.	Deworming	Done	Done	Done	Done	Done
11.	Artificial Insemination	Done	Done	Done	Done	Done
12.	Inpatient facility :	Available	Available	Available	Not available	Not available
13.	X-Ray facility	Available	Available at Salem, Vellore, Erode, Pollachi, Trichy, Dindigul, Thuthukudi and Kancheepuram	Available at Palayam-kottai.	Not available	Not available

Details of treatment rendered and the charges claimed:

Treatment Rendered		Charges claimed if any.	Remarks.
1.	Medical Cases like Mastitis, metritis, Metabolic disorder, respiratory disorder, parasitic infestation, vitamin and mineral difficiency and all major diseases like FMD, H.S., B.Q., E.T., P.P.R., Anthrax, Ranikhet, etc., are treated.	Charges for Pet Animals : Admission fee -Rs.5/- Treatment for first day Rs.5/- Treatment for second day onwards Rs.3/-	--
2.	Surgical cases like spaying, castration, luxation of patella, abscess, tumour, fracture, etc., are treated.	--	--
3.	Major surgery like ceserean, prolapse, etc., are handled.	Major Operation - Rs.75/-	--
4.	Gynagological cases like pregnancy verification, delivery of foetus, abortion, threatened abortion, etc., are treated.	--	Pregnancy diagnosis can be done after 2 months of A.I.
5.	Specialised obstetrics and Gynagological services like mummified foetus, macerated foetus, etc., are taken care of.	--	The animals should be brought immediately to prevent loss of animals and foetus.
6.	Infertility cases like anoestrum, repeat breeder, infantile genitalia etc., are treated.	--	When an animals fails to conceive for 2 to 3 successive A.I. it should undergo infertility treatment.
Preventive Measures rendered :
(a) Vaccination :
1.	Vaccination of FMD, P.P.R., Anthrax, Ranikhet, Black Quarter, Haemorrhagic Septicaemia, Entero Toxaemia, Sheep Pox.	--	If outbreak is suspected immediate vaccination is recommended
(b) Deworming :
1.	Large ruminants	--
2.	Small ruminants	Re.1.00
Breeding facilities rendered
1.	Artificial Insemination	Rs.15.00	Animal should be brought for A.I. when whitish clear discharge is noticed.

To provide veterinary services and breeding coverage to livestock reared by farmers residing in remote areas, 55 Mobile Veterinary Units are functioning in the state.

The department provides :

a. Medicines of very good quality

b. The treatment is rendered by qualified and trained Veterinary Doctors.

c. All sorts of cases are taken care of immediately.

d. Experts opinion are given on all animal husbandry practices

e. Details regarding schemes, insurance, death due to natural calamities, etc., can be obtained at all veterinary Institutions.

Activities:

1. Breeding:

The policy followed for breeding of cattle and buffalo in our state is as follows:

Ø Upgrading the progeny of the local nondescript breedable female cattle by using the semen of dairy breeds like Jersey and Friesian.

Ø Grading local buffaloes with Murrah bulls.

Ø Breeding crossbred cows with crossbred bull semen.

Ø Selective breeding of native pure breeds of cattle such as Kangeyam and Umblachery in their respective breeding tracts.

Over the years, the native livestock in particular cows and she buffaloes have been developed by inseminating them with the exotic and crossbred bulls semen, which have dominating milk production traits. For this Artificial Insemination with frozen semen is being followed. The frozen semen of the following breeds are available for Artificial Insemination:

ü Jersey

ü Holstein Friesian,

ü Jersey Cross

ü Holstein Friesian Cross

ü Kangeyam

ü Sindhi Cross

ü Graded Murrah

ü Murrah

Artificial Insemination is done using the above frozen semen straws in the 3569 Artificial Insemination Centres spread throughout the state. A charge of Rs.15/- is collected per Insemination.

To cater the needs of Artificial Insemination centers, 4 Frozen Semen Production centers are functioning in the following places.

i) Eachenkottai in Thanjavur district

ii) Abishekapatti in Thirunelveli district

iii) Hosur in Krishnagiri district

iv) Udagamandalam in The Nilgiris district

The frozen semen produced in the above centers are distributed to Cattle Breeding and Fodder Development Units located in the following places.

Sl.No.	Headquarters	Districts covered
1	Coimbatore	Coimbatore
2	Cuddalore	Cuddalore
3	Dharmapuri	Dharmapuri
4	Dindigul	Dindigul
5	Erode	Erode
6	Madurai	Madurai, Theni
7	Nagercoil	Kanyakumari
8	Pudukottai	Pudukottai
9	Ramanathapuram	Ramanathapuram
10	Salem	Namakkal, Salem
11	Sivagangai	Sivagangai
12	Tambaram	Chennai, Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur
13	Thanjavur	Nagapattinam,Thanjavur, Thiruvarur
14	Thiruchirapalli	Karur, Perambalur, Thiruchirapalli
15	Thirunelveli	Thirunelveli
16	Thiruvannamalai	Thiruvannamalai, Villupuram
17	Thoothukudi	Thoothukudi
18	Uthagamandalam*	The Nilgiris (* Functioning under the control of Deputy Director of (AH), District Livestock Farm, Uthagamandalam.
19	Vellore	Vellore
20	Virudhunagar	Virudhunagar

These units in addition to frozen semen and liquid nitrogen distribution to all Artificial Insemination Centers, are engaged in fodder development activities by distribution of fodder seeds, fodder slips and fodder seedlings to needy farmers.

To increase the fodder production, Fodder Seed Production Units have been established in the following places.

v Padappai, Kancheepuram district

v Eachenkottai, Thanjavur district

v Chettinad, Sivagangai district

v Hosur, Krishnagiri district

v Chinnasalem, Villupuram district

v Abishekapatti, Thirunelveli district

v Pudukottai, Pudukottai district

Tips for farmers to bring the cows and she buffaloes in right time for Artificial Insemination

♣ Cows and She buffaloes comes to heat every 21 days.

♣ Restlessness, low mowing

♣ Reddish, swollen vagina

♣ Semi thick, whitish clear transparent discharge from the Vagina.

♣ It is always advisable to bring the animals in early hours of the day.

Note: It is not advisable to bring the animal for Artificial Insemination when the vaginal discharge is very watery or thick.

2.Vaccination:

VACCINATION SCHEDULE FOR LARGE ANIMALS

Name of the vaccine	Species	Age at first vaccination	When to repeat
Foot and Mouth	Cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat	5 months	Annual vaccination
Anthrax spore	Cattle, sheep and goat	6 months	Annual vaccination
Black quarter Alum precipitated	Cattle and sheep	6 months	Annual vaccination
Haemorrhagic Septicemia oil adjuvant	Cattle, buffalo, sheep and goat	6 months	Annual vaccination
Enterotoxemia	Sheep	3 months	For every 6 months
Sheep pox	Sheep	3 months	For every 6 months

VACCINATION SCHEDULE FOR POULTRY

Age	Type of Vaccine	Broiler	Layer
1^st day	Marek’s disease vaccine	ü	ü
5^th day	RDVF	ü	ü
28^th day	RDV Lasota	ü	ü
6^th week	Fowl Pox Vaccine	-	ü
8^th Week	RDVK	-	ü
14^th Week	RDVK (Booster)	-	ü
16^th Week	Fowl pox vaccine (Booster)	-	ü
40^th week	RDV Lasota (Booster)	-	ü

VACCINATION SCHEDULE FOR DOGS
Vaccines	Age at first vaccination	Age at second vaccination
Canine Parvo virus/Corona virus	6-8 weeks	8-10 weeks
Canine Distemper, Adeno virus type 2, Leptospira (or) DA₂L+P as combined	8-10 weeks	10-12 weeks
Antirabies	12 weeks	14 weeks

Thereafter, Annual vaccination should be followed regularly

SEASON WISE, ANTICIPATED OUTBREAK OF DISEASES

Season wise anticipated outbreak of diseases is listed below so that vaccinations can be done precautionally before the onset of outbreaks in those areas.

Summer	Rainy	Winter
(March - june)	(july- October)	(november-december)
Anthrax	Coimbatore, Salem, Dindigul, Vellore, Erode, Madurai, Thirunelveli, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruchirapalli and Karur.	Villupuram, Erode, Vellore, Coimbatore, Dindigul, Madurai, Thirunelveli, Thiruvallur, Cuddalore, Perambalur, Thoothukudi, Thiruvannamalai, Salem, Thanjavur, Thiruchirapalli and Sivagangai	Villupuram, Thanjavur, Vellore, Coimbatore, Thiruvannamalai, Dindigul, Erode, and Karur
Haemorrhagic Septicemia	Kancheepuram	Thiruvallur and Vellore.	Kancheepuram, Thiruvallur and Vellore
Black Quarter	Vellore, Madurai, Coimbatore, Nilgiris and Dharmapuri.	Thiruvallur, Kanyakumari, Thanjavur, Madurai, Thiruchirapalli, Villupuram, Erode, Sivagangai, Cuddalore, and Coimbatore.	Kancheepuram, Thanjavur, Sivagangai, Cuddalore, Nilgiris and Vellore

Summer	Rainy	Winter
(March - june)	(july- October)	(november-december)
Foot and mouth disease	Ramanathapuram, Nagapattinam, Nilgiris, Erode, Namakkal and Dindigul.	Vellore, Nilgiris, Virudunagar, Dindigul, Erode, Thanjavur, Thiruvarur, Thiruchirapalli, Madurai and Thirunelveli.	Vellore, Nilgiris, Thanjavur, Theni, Pudukottai, Thiruchirapalli, Thirunelveli, Perambalur, Salem, Namakkal, Madurai, Virudunagar, Thoothukudi, Dindigul, Erode, Coimbatore, Karur, Thiruvannamalai, Thiruvarur, Ramanathapuram and Kanyakumari.
Blue Tongue	----	Virudunagar and Vellore	Thirunelveli, Vellore, Dindigul, Erode, Thanjavur, Karur Thiruchirapalli, Theni, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai and Virudhunagar
Entero-toxemia	Vellore, Dindigul and Karur.	Dindigul, Madurai, Thirunelveli Vellore, and Salem.	Thanjavur
Peste des petis ruminants	Thanjavur, Thirunelveli, Thiruvallur, Erode, Nagapattinam and Dindigul	Dindigul, Vellore and Dharmapuri.	Vellore, Virudunagar and Coimbatore
Sheep Pox	Namakkal. Erode, Vellore, Pudukottai, Thiruchirapalli and Karur	Vellore, Erode, Coimbatore and Thiruchirapalli.	Coimbatore, Karur, Virudunagar, Salem, Dindigul, and Erode.

Vaccination for large and small ruminants is done in all the Institutions free of cost. RDVK vaccination is done on specified days at Veterinary Institutions every week and in Sub centers every fortnight. In addition to create awareness among the rural people and to contain Ranikhet disease, a statewide fortnight vaccination programme against Ranikhet is conducted during February every year. Farmers are requested to approach the near by Institutions on the specified day.

3.Deworming:

Advantages of deworming:

1. Weight loss minimized.

2. Prevent delayed maturity.

3. Prevent high mortality rate.

4. Fertility rate improved.

5. Improved quality of meat, skin and carcass yield.

6. Prevent spread of zoonotic diseases like taeniasis and trichurisis

Note: It is advisable to deworm the animals once in 3 months and preferably before any vaccination.

4.Pregnancy verification:

Cows and she buffaloes are verified for pregnancy in all the Veterinary Institutions and Sub centers. Pregnancy can be confirmed after 2 months of last Insemination.

5.Treatment of animals and diseases:

The Veterinary Institutions also carry out regular medical, surgical, obstetrics and gynecological treatment.

6.Disease Prevention, Diagnosis, Control and Eradication:

As the adage goes "Prevention is better than cure", the department is giving paramount importance for the prevention of diseases of livestock and poultry. Moreover the department plays a major role in disease diagnosis control and eradication. For the above purpose, the following units are functioning.

I. Animal Disease Intelligence Unit:

Sl. No.	Name of the ADIU	District covered
1	Coimbatore (Ph:0422-397614)	Coimbatore
2	Cuddalore	Cuddalore
3	Dindigul (Ph:0451-421370)	Dindigul
4	Erode	Erode
5	Kancheepuram	Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kancheepuram
6	Madurai	Madurai, Theni
7	Salem	Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Namakkal
8	Sivagangai	Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram
9	Thanjavur	Thanajvur, Pudukottai, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur
10	Thiruchirapalli	Thiruchirapalli, Karur, Perambalur
11	Thirunelveli (Ph: 0462-334314)	Thirunelveli, Kanyakumari
12	Thoothukudi	Thoothukudi, Virudhunagar
13	Udhagamandalam (Ph: 0423-442210)	Udhagamandalam
14	Vellore (Ph: 0416-225895)	Vellore, Thiruvannamalai
15	Villupuram	Villupuram

II.Poultry Disease Diagnostic Laboratory:

1. Veterinary Hospital Compound, Erode.