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Dairy farmers panic as mysterious disease kills 62cattle at Bhatinda

Dairy farmers panic as mysterious disease kills 62cattle at Bhatinda - Dairy News 7X7

Bathinda deputy director of animal husbandry Dr Rajdeep Singh said 40 cattle died at Raike Kalan while 22 dairy animals reportedly perished at Sooch village. Sixty-two cattle have died due to a mysterious disease in two villages of Bathinda district in less than a month, creating panic among the dairy farmers. “Nearly 70 cattle are […]

Maharashtra plans to gift over 12L bovines to farmers in 5 years

Maharashtra plans to gift over 12L bovines to farmers in 5 years - Dairy News 7X7

Nagpur: Bullish on dairy industry , the state’s animal husbandry department has drawn up plans for a big cattle drive in Vidarbha and Marathwada regions. A proposal to make available 12.5 lakh cattle for farmers of the two regions in five years may soon be put up before the state cabinet. It means that in […]

Future of Animal Husbandry in India, Trends, And Growth

Future of Animal Husbandry in India, Trends, And Growth - Dairy News 7X7

India’s 20th Livestock Census reveals a substantial population of livestock, including 303.76 million bovines, 74.26 million sheep, 148.88 million goats, 9.06 million pigs, and nearly 851.81 million poultry. India has made significant strides in its animal husbandry and dairy sectors, becoming the world’s largest milk producer and the third-largest egg producer. This industry has experienced consistent growth, […]

The Rising Challenge of Dairy Greenhouse Gas Emissions

The Rising Challenge of Dairy Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Dairy News 7X7

he abundance of milk, cheese, and egg on our kitchen tables are inseparable from the rise of large feed-grain-dependent dairies. In today’s global dairy industry, giant dairy farms are displacing smaller farms and increasing methane emissions. China’s rapid dairy expansion, alongside major players like the EU, US, and New Zealand, also raises environmental concerns. What can government regulators and stakeholders do […]

Decarbonising India: Agriculture is one of the largest emitter of GHG

Decarbonising India: Agriculture is one of the largest emitter of GHG - Dairy News 7X7

India’s transition to a net-zero economy by 2070 depends on the decarbonisation path it takes. A recent study by consulting firm McKinsey & Co says decarbonising could help India save a cumulative USD1.7 trillion in forex on energy imports by 2070. Besides, an orderly transition could turn the country into a manufacturing and R&D hub for clean technologies such […]

A new target found to combat AMR Salmonella affecting humans and cattle

A new target found to combat AMR Salmonella affecting humans and cattle - Dairy News 7X7

Recent studies have found the emergence of multi-drug resistant Salmonella tphimurium DT104 that causes infections in humans and cattle.   The rapid and unselective use of traditional antibiotics gives rise to the emergence of drug resistant phenotype in typhoidal and non-typhoidal Salmonella serovars, which has increased the difficulties in curing Salmonella-induced food-borne illnesses (majorly typhoid […]