Leh, 28 Jan: Nomadic kits distribution-cum-awareness programme was conducted at the Department of Animal Husbandry at Sub-Division, Nyoma.
Nomadic kits were distributed to the yak herders of Hanle, Kuyul, Demchok and Dungti under Changthang Development Packages. The event was joined by Councillor, Nyoma, Ishey Spalzang; Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Nyoma, Jigmet Angchuk, and Block Veterinary Officer (BVO), Dr Arjuman Shaheen.
Srinagar, January 24, 2022: The Bactrian or double-humped camel, the last remnants of the Silk Road trade in India, are dying due to lack of medicine and adequate food in the cold desert of Ladakh. At least 15 animals died since last January, Samaan Lateef reported to The Tribune India.
The total number of camels went down to 150 from 250 in 2018 while the government has failed to provide medicine and adequate food for camels in Ladakh, where vegetation is sparse due to high aridity, Late...
Leh, December 08: Secretary Animal, Sheep Husbandry, Ravinder Kumar convened a press conference today in his office chamber to appraise about the work done and initiatives taken by the Department of Animal and Sheep Husbandry, in the area of nomadic life in the Changthang region of Ladakh, this year. Director, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Dr Mohd Raza was also present.
Addressing the media, Secretary Ravinder stressed that in order to sustain and increase the population of ...
Leh, August, 24: Administrative Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Cooperative Department, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar visited and inspected the ongoing works of operationalization of milk pasteurization plant in Leh.
During the visit, the chief Animal Husbandry Officer and deputy registrar cooperative apprised the Secretary about the progress made in the procurement of backup plants and the creation of other infrastructure assets as per the Indian Dairy Manufacturing Company (IDMC) report. It...
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چھانی گنڈگاوں کے 250سے زاید بھیڑ بکریاں اوربڑی تعداد میں بچھڑےچرواہا سمیت چھانی گنڈ کے نزدیکی پہاڑسے لاپتہ ہوا ہے۔ اس سلسلے میں گاؤں والوں نے کرگل بازارپولیس چوکی میں باضابطہ شکایت درج کی ہے۔
گاوں والوں کے مطابق انکے بھیڑ بکریاں اوربچھڑوں کو تقریبا دوماہ قبل ایک گجر چرواہے کو فی مویشی 600روپیے کے عوض چرھانے کے لیے ان کے سپرد کیااور رقم کا آدھا حصہ بھی اداکیاتھا۔
گاوں والوں کو مویشیوں کی گمشدگی کا تب پتہ چلا جب گزشتہ روزپہاڑ میں مویشیوں کودیکھنے کیلے گاوں والوں کی ایک ٹیم ...
Leh, July 13: Keeping in view the recent outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in Ladakh, the Sheep Husbandry Department, Khaltsi, initiated vaccination of sheep and goats against the disease.
The Department dispatched 800 doses of FMD vaccine to the villages along with block officers and dedicated medical teams for the early completion of mass vaccination of the livestock.
The vaccination drive commenced under the supervision of Block Officer, Sheep Husbandry Department, Khaltsi, P...
Leh, June 10: Secretary, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, UT Ladakh, Ravinder Kumar, joined the meeting convened by Joint Secretary, Livestock Health, Ministry of Fisheries Animal Husbandry and Dairying, GoI, Upamanyu Basu to discuss the recent outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in the region and its control measures.
Deputy Commissioner, Leh; Deputy Commissioner, Kargil; Director, Animal and Sheep Husbandry and concerned officers of the department were present in the meeting.
Secreta...
DRASS, JULY 06, 2021: Viral Food and Mouth Disease (FMD) among animals at Minamarg near Drass and Labar in Umba caused heavy loss to livestock including cow and cattle, reported local sources from the areas.
The viral disease locally known as Tsetang has killed 35 cows and around 200 cattle at Minamarg in the last three to four days, counted local sources at the area. Sources from Umba also reported to Voice of Ladakh correspondent that a number of livestock have lost lives yesterday due ...
Leh, May 27: Principal Secretary, Dr Pawan Kotwal today chaired a meeting regarding issues of Animal Birth Control in the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Principal Secretary, Dr Kotwal stressed that efforts should be made to control the nuisance of stray dogs in the Union Territory. He exhorted that stray/feral dogs could be a danger to the highly valued wildlife present in the region and also a threat to the common citizens.
Principal Secretary, Dr Kotwal directed the concerned officials t...
Leh, April, 09: A meeting was convened by Secretary, Animal/Sheep Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Ravinder Kumar with the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) at the Secretariat today.
There was a detailed discussion on the benchmark report for two districts of Leh and Kargil, exploring the possibility of collaboration with Mother Dairy for milk procurement operations and milk supply to the army. Also, there was a discussion on development marketing operations in the region and pr...
