The Daura Local Government Council in Katsina State says it will vaccinate over then thousand cattle against Vontagious Vobine Chloro Pneumonia, CVCP.
The Director of Agriculture and Natural Resources of the Council, Buhari Fago announced this at the commencement of the exercise in Daura.
He said the exercise would be conducted across ten designated centres, adding that the programme will be conducted in the eleven electoral wards in the area in ten days.
Fago called for cooperation and understanding of livestock owners and other stakeholders throughout the period of the exercise. He added that the exercise was an annual programme of the State government, geared towards improving the health of animals.
The Director said the exercise would prevent the animals from diseases as well as promote consumption of hygienic meat. He added that the Council would also vaccinate hundreds of dogs with anti-rabies vaccine, to prevent dogs against the deadly disease.
