LSD: Testing times for dairy farmers, vax makers
Mortality rate of livestock from Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) has gone up. Livestock keepers will have to vaccinate their cattle every year.
8 cattle in Goa test positive for LSD
Five cattle in Goa tested positive for lumpy skin disease (LSD) on Monday, bringing the total number of infected animals in the state to eight. The disease, which has been spreading at pace among cattle in North India, until now has been fairly benign in Goa.
Watch out for LSD symptoms, experts warn dairy farmers
Amid the ongoing spread of lumpy skin disease among the animals, especially cows, the district veterinary department has advised the dairy farmers to watch for swollen lymph nodes in their animals.
LSD outbreak puts Wayanad dairy farmers in a fix
Poor availability of vaccine major concern.
