A man is seen taking a male pig in the outskirts of Dimapur. The piggery farmers in Nagaland have been requested to get their pigs (preferably the breeding stock) vaccinated against Classical Swine Fever as prevention. (Morung File Photo)
Nagaland DoAH&VS directs on vaccination of pigs before onset of summer
Kohima, January 21 (MExN): The piggery farmers in Nagaland have been requested to get their pigs (preferably the breeding stock) vaccinated against Classical Swine Fever as prevention before the onset of summer from the nearest veterinary institutes “since this disease is endemic in Nagaland.”
This was informed through a notification from Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services (DoAH&VS), Kohima issued by its Director, Dr Budhi Lama.
Further, all Chief Veterinary Officers are requested to collect the vaccination cost, Classical Swine Fever vaccine (1st Phase) procured under CSF-CP–2019-20 (CSS 90%) and Classical Swine Fever vaccine (2nd Phase) procured under State Plan-2019-20 from the Directorate office during working hours.
“Vaccination cost may be utilized for hiring of vehicle, procurement of vaccination tools, cottons, antiseptics, contingencies, working lunch etc,” the Director stated while adding that UC and expenditure statement should be submitted to Directorate office for record and vaccination may be carried out in “ring or cluster” depending on the “occurrence and epidemiological” pattern of the disease in respective district.
“Due importance should be given in the border areas and stock routes,” he stressed.
