Lumpy Skin Disease: Milk economy affected in Rajasthan; production down by 21%

The production of milk in Rajasthan state has begun to suffer as a result of the increase in cases of lumpy skin disease. The milk collection has witnessed a decline of over 21 percent in the month of August.

According to a senior officer of Rajasthan Cooperative Dairy Federation (RCDF), the outbreak of the dreadful disease has impacted milk production in the state. He added that the collection of milk production has been reduced by 5–6 lakh litres per day.

The RCDF has made active attempts to increase the milk collection, so the decreased collection hasn't had an impact on the milk supply-demand ratio.

The department informed that about 27.54 lakh litres of per day milk were being collected in the month of August. The collection has reduced by 6 to 8 lakh litre per day, then the estimated figure of 35lakh litre per day. The amount of milk collected per day in July was lesser than the projected amount of 30 lakh litres per day, at roughly 23.60 lakh litres per day.

As per data from the Animal Husbandry Department, as many as 13,02,907 animals have been affected by the lumpy skin disease and over 59,000 animals have died due to the disease.

A total of 10,80,967 cattle in Rajasthan state have been vaccinated.

Meanwhile, veterinary doctors are inoculating cows and other cattle to protect them from lumpy skin disease.

As per data from the Animal Husbandry Department, as many as 13,02,907 animals have been affected by the lumpy skin disease and over 59,000 animals have died due to the disease. A total of 10,80,967 cattle in Rajasthan state have been vaccinated.

Meanwhile, veterinary doctors are inoculating cows and other cattle to protect them from lumpy skin disease.