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Plan prepared to strengthen Veterinary Research Institute
LAHORE (October 09 2002) : In order to control epidemics and prevent diseases of animals and poultry, Punjab Livestock Department has prepared a project of Rs 65 million for strengthening Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) so that quality control and vaccine production capacity could be improved.
Under the project, the Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) will develop Newcastle Disease (ND) vaccine for poultry and introduce new vaccines namely Paste Petite Ruminants (PPR), tissue Culture Rabies Vaccine and Infections Bursal Disease (IBD) vaccine to enhance the facilities at VRI by adopting new and modern technology.
This animal diseases caused significant economic losses to the livestock and poultry industry in the country, which have been estimated to be rounded 11 percent per annum in cattle and buffalo and 20.30 percent per annum in poultry.
VRI is playing role of saviours towards maintenance of animal health and creating conditions suitable for developing poultry and livestock. It is manufacturing 100 million doses annually of quality vaccines for combating contagious diseases like Haemorrhage septicaemia, Black Quarter, Enterotoxaemia, Pox group of diseases, etc.
Courtesy Business Recorder
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