June 18, 2024

Indian institute hosts training on indigenous knowledge for livestock health

A stakeholders training programme titled "Reinforcing Indigenous Knowledge for Livestock Health and Productivity" was held at the Veterinary College and Research Institute (VCRI) in Theni, Tamil Nadu, India, The Hindu reported.

This training was part of a project on "Assessment of Indigenous Medication against Clinical Mastitis Condition in Dairy Cows," conducted by the Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education at VCRI in collaboration with the National Innovation Foundation, India.

Mastitis in dairy animals causes significant economic losses to the farming community. The statement highlighted that mastitis, particularly subclinical mastitis, is a common production disease in cows and buffaloes. The non-antibiotic approach to treating mastitis or protecting udder health is gaining momentum over conventional antibiotic treatments.

S Senthilkumar, head of the Department of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension Education at VCRI, emphasised the importance of udder health and the project's activities. P N Richard Jagatheesan, dean of VCRI, released the project technology. R K Ravikumar, scientist at India's National Innovation Foundation, delivered a lecture on the "Indigenous Knowledge System."

The event also featured speeches by A Methai, head of the Veterinary Clinical Complex at VCRI, M Kalaivanan, assistant professor, and S Subramanian and K Sivarathna, assistant directors of India's Animal Husbandry Department. Over 30 veterinary assistant surgeons attended the training.

-      The Hindu