ANIMAL HUSBANDRY IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY OF BREEDABLE BOVINES FOR MONITORING
Objective of the project
Animal Identification and providing animal passbook to all the breedable females coming under AI coverage is the aim of the project. To enable the unique identification of breed able female bovine, it is proposed to ear tag the animals with plastic (polyurethane) tags with laser printed unique numbers and provide a detailed pass book with animals and owner details to all the animals brought to the AI centers.
Modalities
It is proposed to identify that 9 lakh breedable female bovines (cattle and Buffalo) by ear tagging (polyurethane) with laser printed unique numbers. Provide a detailed pass book with details for the animals to enable unique identification and collection of data.
The programme will be implemented through the Department of Animal Husbandry and The District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Unions federated to Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited and private AI workers through Tamilnadu Livestock Development Agency. The Regional joint Directors of Animal Husbandry and the Managing Directors of District Co-operative Milk Producers’ Union shall monitor the implementation of the programme in their respective districts and furnish the monthly progress reports.
Benefits
- Tracking of animals from the point of origin without unnecessary burden to producers and other stake holders.
- Animal movement data can be maintained and readily accessed when necessary.
- Respond to intentionally or unintentionally introduced animal disease outbreaks quickly and effectively.
- To provide the capability to identify all animals and premises that have had a direct contact with a disease of concern.
- Identify beneficiaries for implementing various schemes.
Selection of elite animals from the field for breeding strategy. |
