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Economic impact of FMD in Chazhoor Panchayath -
Litty Mathew and Deepa G Menon
Vet World. 2008; 1(1): 5-6
Abstract
Foot
and mouth disease is probably the most important livestock
disease in the world in terms of economic impact. Of all the
vesicular diseases prevalent in India , FMD remains the greatest
and most feared scourge. In Chazhoor Panchayat, 62 animals were
affected with FMD, out of which 28 were vaccinated. The economic
loss was calculated taking into consideration milk loss, losses
due to abortion and treatment charges. The total economic loss
was calculated as Rs 313900
/- out of which loss in milk production accounted for
80.68%. Cost of milk was calculated at the rate of Rs. 12/ litre,
to assess the economic loss. Treatment cost includes vehicle
charges and cost of medicine. An average loss of 8 hrs/ day/
animal was calculated. Vaccination cost of Rs. 5/ animal was
also considered. Towards the nursing of animal and disinfection
of shed, loss of manpower of 2-hrs/ animals for 5 days was
calculated.
keywords:-
FMD, economic
impact, production loss, manpower, Chazhoor Panchayath
