ANIMAL HUSBANDRY

HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT

During the year 1936 in order to carry out the different regulations touching  upon the public hygiene including cattle welfare, inspection of slaughter houses, market places etc. was brought under the control of an office known as  "Bureau Municipal and Hygiene" at Karaikal. These establishments were under the technical control of the senior surgeon appointed.

During 1948 a Veterinary Dispensary was opened in Karaikal and a Veterinary Surgeon was appointed.

The Veterinary Dispensary at Karaikal was upgraded as Veterinary hospital and a Veterinary dispensary was started in each commune. Also 6 key village units was started at various places to provide first-aid treatment and artificial insemination. On 23-04-1981 a Regional Deputy Director was appointed. Subsequently it was upgraded as Joint Director.

        First head of office            :        Dr. C. Rajmanickam, Deputy Director
        Present head of office       :        Dr. M.M.SHEIK DAWOOD, Joint Direcrtor

FUNCTIONS / OBJECTIVES

      *  To enhance the animal production and to render purposeful service to the farmers of this region.

     *  The Veterinary hospital, dispensaries and key village units conducts infertility camps and provides incentive to cattle owners for producing high milk yielding varieties of cattle.

      *  To bring about an increase in good quality cattle, quality bucks and rams are supplied to farmers at subsidized cost.

       *  Two poultry farms are functioning in this region as visual demonstration units to encourage farmers to take up poultry farming.

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