CSKHPAU veterinary scientists organize animal infertility treatment camps in Spiti valley:

BK Sood chief editor

CSKHPAU veterinary scientists organize animal infertility treatment camps in Spiti valley: A team of veterinary scientists from CSK Himachal Pradesh Agriculture University organized seven infertility treatment camps in different parts of the Spiti Sub-division of District Lahaul & Spiti from 14-20 July.
The camps were organized in villages Guling, Sagnam, Tashigung, Gette, Kibber, Kaza and Chichong situated between the altitude of 12000 -15300 feet height above mean sea level. Tashigung village is the world’s highest polling station at 15,256 feet. The camps were organised in collaboration with the State Department of Animal Husbandry under Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna (RKVY) project, entitled “Investigation and management of infertility in bovines of H.P.with special reference to high altitude tribal areas”, to investigate the status of infertility in bovines reared in tribal areas of H.P.
Prof. Madhumeet Singh, team leader, told that around 150 cows and Churi (crossbred of Yak and Cows) were examined and treated in these camps, with the main emphasis to record reproductive abnormalities in milch animals reared by the farmers in Tribal areas. The scientists collected blood samples to study their minerals, biochemical and hormonal profile and also genital discharge samples for detailed diagnosis of uterine infections. Faecal samples were also collected to study the parasitic load in animals in this area and their relationship with infertility. Free treatment was provided to the animals. Prof. Madhumeet Singh, Director Extension Education and head of the Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics told that the department is rendering specialized services to the farmers in different parts of the state for treatment of various reproductive disorders with an aim to reduce the incidence of infertility.
Prof. Harinder Kumar Chaudhary, Vice-Chancellor, while appreciating the scientists for serving the farmers in remote and less accessible tribal areas under adverse weather and pandemic conditions, told that during the last 8 years, scientists from this department have organized 287 infertility treatment camps under RKVY projects in diverse parts of the State, including more than 125 camps in tribal and other very remote locations. Area wise mapping of reproductive ailments through clinic-gynaecological examination, nutritional deficiencies through blood investigations, parasitic infestation responsible for reproduction problems and microflora (bacteria and fungi) responsible for uterine infections is being done. He said that the dedication of scientists was worth emulating for young scientists. The Vice-Chancellor also interacted on phone with some of the farmers of Spiti.
Besides Prof. Madhumeet Singh, the team members included Dr Pravesh Kumar and Mr Vijay Rana from the Department of Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics.