Journal of Animal Feed Science and Technology

Swine influenza has been recognized as a respiratory disease in swine. Swine influenza viruses belong to the family Orthomyxoviridae, including three genera, Influenza A, B and C. All influenza viruses of significance in swine are type A, subtype H1N1, H1N2, or H3N2 viruses. Influenza A causes moderate to severe illness and affects all age groups of swine and produces a symptom like fever, lethargy, sneezing, coughing and breathing difficulty. The virus infects humans and other animals in addition to pigs. It targets and damages the lining of the respiratory tract, leading to swelling and inflammation. It has also major public health importance by causing numerous respiratory symptoms in both adults and children. Diagnosis of the disease is based on clinical symptoms while confirmation is done via laboratory tests using PCR (polymerase chain reaction) based kits. Antiviral treatment associated with either zanamivir alone or in a combination with rimantadine, Oseltamivir or amantadine is considerably important. Control of the virus can be achieved through vaccination, biosecurity measures, decontamination and dietary management. Therefore, appropriate prevention methods should be chosen and employed according to the specific regional context.

Keywords: Control H1N1 Influenza Public Health and Swine.

Scientific animal husbandry practices owing to the flourishing milk, meat and daily income generation of rural India. Efficient management of livestock by considering age, especially production status of animals, climatic conditions etc. determines the productivity through livestock rearing. Requirements and manage-mental aspects of livestock vary as accordance with the production status and age of livestock. Livestock’s requirements and disease susceptibility is directly linked with production status of animals. Proper area allocation, along with other clinical and manage-mental interventions influences the productivity. Thus, aforesaid article developed to discuss key insight considerations to uplift the humane animal husbandry practices.

Keywords: Livestock; Age; Production; Management.

A study was conducted in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh to assess socio-economic status dairy farmers regarding the management of reproductive disorders in eastern plain zone of Uttar Pradesh .The information were generated from 120 dairy farmers, twenty dairy farmers from each of six selected villages, who has minimum at least one milking animal at the time of investigation. The information was generated regarding the management of reproductive disorder due to improper feeding, breeding, and healthcare management practices, and was analysed to reproductive disorders faced by dairy farmers in three categories of animals. Reproductive disorders like dystocia, prolapse, abortion and stillbirth were mostly treated by veterinarian; however, remaining reproductive disorders like anoestrus, repeat breeding, uterine infection etc were treated by dairy farmers and quacks through their own experiences by using different type of indigenous technical knowledge. Socioeconomic status like Age, education and more social participation compression to other socioeconomic status have good management of reproductive disorder in study area .There is need to create awareness regarding scientific animal husbandry practices among dairy farmers.

Keywords: Socioeconomic status; Dairy farmer; Management; Reproductive disorders.