Livestock: More than 455,140 animals vaccinated

The livestock officer says 72,000 poultry birds were given vaccine to immunise them against Rani Khet disease.

FAISALABAD: Livestock Department has vaccinated more than 455,140 animals in its pre-flood vaccination campaign in Faisalabad, District Officer (Livestock) Dr Abdur Rehman said on Saturday. He said 336,940 animals were inoculated against diphtheria; 6,000 against the foot and mouth disease; 19,000 against enteritis poison and 21,200 against pneumonia. The livestock officer said 72,000 poultry birds were given vaccine to immunise them against Rani Khet disease.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 5^th, 2012.