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should be concerned only with the breeding of these bulls or
their purchase from the Punjab, while the Veterinary Depart-
ment should arrange for their distribution, that the bulls
should remain Government property if Government are to pay
for their maintenance ; district boards willing to undertake their
maintenance may keep them either at veterinary hospitals or
arrange with private persons to keep them. Government accep-
ted these recommendations and recorded them in their resolution
on the findings of the Cattle Committe.
69. To inaugurate the above scheme two buffalo bulls which
were already on the Sipaya farm were supplied to the district
boards of Patna and Shahabad. They have been located at the
Dinapur and Arrah hospitals. The main cattle breeding project
outlined in the Committee's report is awaiting the opening of the
Phulwari and Cuttack farms.
60. The Bihar and Orissa Cattle Protection Bill again came
up for discussion in the Legislative Council but was with-
drawn. The whole question relating to the passing of all-India
legislation for protection and improvement of livestock is now
before the Royal Commission on Agriculture.
61. Fifty-nine bulls including five, the property of Govern-
ment were maintained as different veterinary hospitals during the
year against 55 in 1925-26. Six new bulls were obtained while
2 died and I was sent to Gosala. One of the 16 Shahabad district
board bulls was reported to be missing and has not yet been
recoverred. Details as to the distribution of the bulls are shown
in the table.
TABLE IX.
Cattle farms.
62. The Bettiah Raj Cattle farm was closed down in 1925-26,
the only existing cattle farm which comes under revision is
the Government cattle farm, Sipaya, which consisted of 202
animals on the 1st April 1926. At the close of the year, there
were 291 animals comprising 11 bulls (including 6 buffaloes),
20 cows, 60 male stock, 129 female stock (including 40 buffalo
heifers) and 71 working bullocks.
63. The up-keep of the farm cost Rs. 30,355 against
Rs. 24,834 and the receipts from the different heads amounted to
Rs. 15,348 against Rs. 11,201 in the preceding year.
PHULWARI CATTLE-BREEDING AND DAIRY FARM.
64. This
farm was started nominally on the 1st
October 1926, on the old university site at Phulwari which
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consists of an area of about six hundred and forty acres. The
primary object of this farm is to breed bulls of a milking
strain for distribution in the "villages. It is also to be used
for demonstrating agricultural methods and animal husbandry
to the students of the veterinary college, which is also to be
located on this area. It will be under the control of the
Director of the Civil Veterinary Department and the Principal
of the Veterinary College. Very little work was done during
the year beyond the cultivation of fodder crops and for this
purpose a portion was settled with the local raiyats under the
hal -share system pending the arrival of ploughs and other
agricultural implements.
Pits containing 2,300 maunds of
silage were prepared and a large quantity of grain such as
pulses, mustard, etc., was harvested and either stocked or sold,
the sale proceeds being credited to Government.
65. The following stock were purchased :—
Plough bullocks
...
...
22 pairs.
Milch cows
...
...
...
20
Bulls (Tharparkar from Karnal)
...
...
5
66. The dairy was opened in the last week of February,
milk being supplied to the local residents. The supply is
increasing rapidly with the purchase of the cows.
67. Irrigation channels were completed and one pucca
bullock shed and temporary shelters to accommodate cows were
constructed. A building formerly used as the nursery overseer's
quarters was also repaired and converted into the farm office
and godown.
68. The staff employed up to 31st March 192 7, consisted
of an agricultural overseer deputed by the Agriculture Depart-
ment, one clerk, one sirdar and one office peon, in addition to
contingent menials and day labour engaged from time to time.
The Director, Civil Veterinary Department, supervised the work
while senior veterinary inspector, Babu N. N. Ghose was in
charge of the farm. It is proposed to appoint a wholetimo
manager during 1927-28.
69. The cost of up-keep of the farm which amounted to
Rs. 20,040 was met from a supplementary grant received
from Government while the cost of buildings, etc., was met
from the Public Works Department budget. A sum of
Rs. 861 was received as rent of land and from the sale of
grass, grain and milk.
TABLES X, XI, AND XII.
(Blank.)
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TABLES XIII AND XIV.
Fairs and shows.
70. All the fairs and shows were attended by the subordi-
nate staff. the Sitan arhi and Hardi fairs were visited by the
Deputy Director and the Khagra fair by Babu Nilmoni
Chattarji. Captain Riley as Officiating Director visited the
Sonepur fair. I was present at the Barahpur fair where some
cattle were purchased for the Phulwari farm. There was an
increase in the numbers present under each class especially
under " cows " the number of which was nearly double that
of the previous year. 40,302 cattle were booked to different
places from stations under the Sonepur district of the Bengal
and North-Western Railway.
The particulars of the important horse and cattle fairs
and shows are given in the tables.
PROVINCIAL ESTABLISHMENT.
71. Due to changes in the personnel of the superior cadre
the post of Assistant Director, Central Range, remained vacant
from 26th April to 2nd November 1926 and from 23rd January
1927 to 14th February 1927. Similarly, the post of Assistant
Director, North Bihar Range, was vacant from 1st April to
11th December 1926 and also from 11th February to March
31st, as both these officers relieved the Deputy Directors.
While in charge of the North Bihar Range, Babu Nilmoni
Chattarji assisted the Officiating Director at Patna in the work
connected with the College and the farm. Rai Sahib P. N. Das
acted as Assistant Director of the Central Range from 3rd
November 1926 to 22nd January 1927.
TABLE VII.
Subordinate Establishment.
72. The regrading of the inspectors took effect from the
1st April 1926. Inspectors, Babus N. N. Ghose and J. L.
Bose were appointed to the first grade on Rs. 200 and Babu
R. K. Ram to the second grade on Rs. 160. Two other
inspectors who were drawing Rs. 10(3 each were placed on the
third grade on Us. 130. Two new circles, Chaibassa and Dumka,
having been created during the year, veterinary assistant
surgeons, Babus I. B. Ghose and M. M. Banarji were appointed
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inspectors on Rs. 130 each and took over charge from 1st
and 15th April 1926, respectively. There were thus 13
inspectors in the regular cadre against 11 in 1925-26, viz.,
2 on 1st grade (Rs. 200), 3 on 2nd grade (Rs. 160), 8 on 3rd
grade (Rs. 130) In addition to these posts one inspector
under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act for the Patna
Municipal area was sanctioned on Rs. 100, veterinary assistant
surgeon, Babu S. B. Sahay taking charge from 15th January
1927. Owing to severe and prolonged illness, Babu R. K. Ram
reverted to the senior grade of veterinary assistant surgeon
and went on leave for six months from the 6th January
1927.
Babu N. N. Ghose being in charge of the Phulwari farm
and Babu R. K. Ram being placed on the reserve list, the
posts of veterinary inspectors, Arrah and Patna circles, fell
vacant. Staff veterinary assistant surgeon, Babu A. K. Ghose
was accordingly appointed to act as officiating inspector of
the Patna circle on Rs. 130 from 3rd January 1927. He
also held charge of the Arrah circle from the same date.
13. There was no change in the laboratory staff except
that Laboratory Assistant Babu P. Panda was on leave for
one month and 8 days from the 7th March 1927 and his
assistant Babu B. M. Lahiri officiated. One of the six posts
of staff veterinary assistant surgeons was vacant throughout
the year.
On the 1st April 1926, there were 118 veterinary assis-
tant surgeons employed in districts including the veterinary
assistant under the Bettiah Raj. Five Bihar and Orissa and
ten Bengal graduates joined the department making a total
of 133. Of these, 3 acted as leave reserve, 1 was appointed
inspector under the Cruelty to Animals Act, 3 were removed,
3 resigned, 2 were discharged and 1 died. There were there-
fore 120 veterinary assistant surgeons employed in the districts
at the end of the year.
For want of suitable graduates 9 posts out of a total
of 12 leave reserve assistants also remained vacant.
To fill up the existing vacancies ten Bengal graduates
as mentioned above were appointed as veterinary assistant
surgeons temporarily for twelve months or until they were
replaced by graduates of this Province. One of these assis-
tants resigned while another was discharged, eight remaining
up to the end of the year.
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74. The distribution of the subordinate staff working in each
range is shown in the following table.
Range.
North Bihar
Central ...
Orisaa ...
Total ...
Veterinary
Inspector.
4
6
3
13
Staff Veteri-
nary Assistant
Surgeon.
2
1
2
5
Assistant.
1
2
1
4
nary surgeons.
...
2
1
3
Veterinary Assistant
Surgeon employed in
district.
Hospital
11
8
6
25
Touring.
28
42
25
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The following officers are commended for good work :-
North Bihar Range.
Veterinary Inspector.—Babu D. N. Mukherji.
Hospital Veterinary Assistant Surgeons.—Babus B. C. Lal,
S. 1). Narayan, B. Mitter, J. N. Bose.
Touring Veterinary Assistant Surgeons.—Maulavi Muham-
mad Kafil Maulavi Muhammad Naimuddin and Babu R. L.
Prasad.
Central Range.
Veterinary Inspector.—Babus N N. Ghose, P. C. Bhatta-
charji and S. R. Ranchi.
Hospital Veterinary Assistant Surgeons.—Babus M. S.
Mohan Raj, T. Singh, N. D Singh and S. C. Bose.
Touring Veterinary
Assistant Surgeons.—Babu D.
Prasad, Maulavi A. U. Ahmad, Babu J. Tiga and Babu
J. K. Singh.
Orissa Range.
Veterinary Inspector.—Babu J. L. Bose.
Hospital Veterinary Assistant Surgeons.—Babus G. K.
Sinha, N. C Roy, P. Gartia and Maulavi M. H. Khan.
Touring Veterinary Assistant Surgeons.—Babus G. Giri,
G. S. Dehuri, Y. K. Viswanatham, B. B. Patra and J.
Mohanty.
LABORATORIES.
75. During the year 8,516 specimens including smsars of
blood, pus, faeces, skin scrapings, etc., were received and
examined in the 3 laboratories against 13,500 in 1925-26 and
6,283 in 1924-25. The decrease is mainly attribute 1 to the
reduction in the number of slides which each assistant is new
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required to submit, but even with this smaller number the
variety of disease diagnosed is an indication of the urgent need
of additional diagnostic
centres, better teaching of the
assistants and of increased provision for research into all classes
of livestock diseases.
76. The following table shows the number of specimens
received and the diseases diagnosed in each range:—
Range
1
North Bihar ...
Central ... ...
Orissa ... ...
Total ...
Number of slides examined.
2
3.619
3,661
2,336
8,610
Anthrax.
3
...
18
14
32
Haemorrhagic Spetieæmia
4
34
16
36
86
Black Qusrter.
5
4
...
1
5
Trypasomiasis
6
8
18
36
Piraoplasmasis
7
6
24
30
Fowl cholera
8
4
3
11
Mange
9
14
...
10
24
Strangles
10
23
18
...
41
Tbeilarasis
11
42
42
Filariasis
12
1
3
1
6
Tuberculosis
13
...
...
...
...
Spirillosis.
14
...
...
...
...
Internal parasites
15
4
206
39
248
Miscellaneous.
16
9
177
187
Coecidisis
17
3
37
40
Total.
18
104
634
140
787
76. In addition, 337 pathological specimens and parasites,
etc., were received and examined in the three laboratories com-
pared with 262 in the previous year.
77. In the Central range, anchylostomiasis or hook worm
disease in dogs and strongylosis and other parasitic infections
of horses and other animals were fouud to be very widespread
and the cause of very great financial loss to the owners. The use
of specific anthelmintics both under laboratory and field
conditions gave promising results in almost all cases. It was
further noticed that a very large number of deaths are due to
" Coccidiosis " as a secondary infection during the convalescent,
stage after infectious diseases, especially riuderpest. In order
to find out, if possible, a specific for this disease experiments
with different drugs were carried out by the laboratory assistant,
Babu P. Panda. The results were not satisfactory even after
prolonged trial.
78. In North Bihar, special investigations were undertaken
in bovine surra, bursatti and kumri. In an outbreak of bovine
surra in the Sathi Factory (Champaran), the cattle were treated
with arsenious acid, with successful results. One horse badly
affected with bursatti sores all over the body was treated at the
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experimental station at Muzaffarpur with intravenous injection
of tartar emetic and was discharged completely cured. Further
experiments could not be made for want of suitable cases.
79. In the Orissa range, a considerable number of patholo-
gical specimens and internal and external parasites were collected
during the year.
80. Enquiries into the prevalence of tuberculosis and con-
tagious abortion in cattle were abortive, but it is hoped to be
able to obtain the help of the Muktesar laboratory for this work
in the next year.
TABLE XIV(a).
Expenditure.
81. Details of expenditure under different heads are shown
in this table. During the year, a sum of Rs. 6,18,125-13-11,
was expended as compared with Rs. 5,35,388-15-9 in 1925-26,
the increase being Hue to increased expenditure on staff, cost of
instruction and breeding operations.
Of the total amount, a sum of Rs. 3,19,105-7-5 was spent by
Government and Rs. 2,99,020-6-6 by local bodies employing
veterinary assistant surgeons. Compared with the total provin-
cial revenues the expenditure incurred by Government amounts
to approximately 5 per cent. The figures shown under " Provin-
cial " were supplied by the Accountant-General while those
shown under " Local " were obtained from the chairman of the
local bodies concerned.
GENERAL REMARKS.
82. During the year, greater attention was paid to the
prevention of cruelty to animals, with the result that 617 cases
were sent up for trial against 124 in the previous year.
In consequence of the appointment of an inspector under
the Act for the Patna City municipality, the condition of the
ghari and ekka ponies appears to have markedly improved.
During a period of two and a half months, 172 cases were
detected and all of them were convicted. Rules for the adminis-
tration of the Act within the municipal area were framed in
consultation with the district authorities and submitted to the
municipality for approval. The District Magistrate and the
Superintendent of Police, Patna, gave the inspector valuable
assistance.
It is hoped that other district and municipal bodies will
follow the example shown by the authorities in Muzaffarpur
where the Magistrate and the district board assisted the staff
of the department in the suppression of cruelty.
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83. Regarding the popularity of the Department, the
Deputy Director, North Bihar Range quotes the following
remarks made by the chairman, district board, Muzaffarpur:—
" The officers of the department have been able to attract
considerable popular opinion audit would be highly
useful if every thana be given one veterinary
assistant (a touring veterinary assistant surgeon
to begin with). It may not be financially possible
to have the desired number of dispensaries all at
once, but it is necessary to have a programme like
that, and carry it out as fast as funds permit."
84. Veterinary inspector, Babu J. L. Bose was deputed to
Angul and to Dhenkanal State on Kheclda duty. One dandi
stockade was constructed in the Jukta Forest, Angul, instead of
the old type which has now been abandoned as unsatisfactory
and too costly.
85. The Assistant Director in charge of the Orissa range
suggests that a veterinary officer should be appointed for the
Feudatory States. This question will be brought to the notice
of Government when the veterinary staff in the States justifies
such an appointment.
86. The proposed separation of the Central range from the
direct administration of the Director has been approved by
Government and will be placed before the Council as soon as
funds are available. The change is urgently required, now that
the work of the Director has increased so extensively during
the past twelve months through the sanctioning of the college
and farm projects.
87. The work of the head office has developed considerably
during the year, and in consequence, the staff was enlarged
by the addition of a typist, and a clerk who will later be absorbed
in the college clerical staff.
The work of the clerical establishment in the head and
range offices was very satisfactory.
D. QUINLAN, M.R.C.V.S., I.V.S.,
Director, Civil Veterinary Department,
Bihar and Orissa.
TABLE II.
Showing number of deaths from contagious diseases amongst animals during the year 1926-27.
District,
I
1. Patna
... ...
2.
Gaya
...
...
3, Shahabad ... ...
4. Saran
...
...
5. Champaran ... ...
6. Muzaffarpur ... ...
7, Darbhanga
...
8. Monghyr ... ...
9.
Bhagalpur
...
...
10. Parnea ... ...
43 Santal Parganas ...
Equines.
Glanders.
2
...
3
4
Anthrax.
a
... ...
Surra.
4
1
Dourine.
5
Ot her conta-
gious di s eas es .
6
2
1
Total.
7
2
3
2
1
4
...
...
Bovines.
|
Rinderpest.
8
613
f78
32
Poot-and-mouth
disease.
9
2
55
10
... 7
41
12
17
2
205 , 13
186 a
i
1
Hemorrhagic
Septicemia.
10
398
232
148
80
181
256
138
32
317
53
224
Black-quarter.
11
67
14
33
...
...
Anthrax.
12
22
38
...
...
...
Other contagi-
ous diseases.
13
31Ia)
26
45
1
7
4
14 (l)
...
Total.
14
1,066
1,124
236
154
198
349
161
250
519
109
1,185
Others.
Rabies.
15
0
7
6
5
16
8
12
2
2
o
Tetanus
in
goats.
16
1
...
...
Fowl Cholera.
17
...
...
6
Anthrax
in
goats.
18
...
...
...
5
Anthrax
in
sheep.
19
..,
...
Total.
20
10
7
6
5
16
8
12
2
8
...
7
Remarks.
21
(a) Includes 1 Babies.
(b) Includes 1 Rabies.
12. Cuttack
23,
Balasore
...
14. Angul
15. Puri
16. Sambalpur
17. Hazaribagh
18. Ranchi
19. Palamau
...
30. Manbhum
...
21. Singhbhum
Total
...
...
7
...
2
1
4
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
...
...
2
...
1
15
112
...
102
263
106
811
107
135
4,674
9
3
6
17
30
6
48
"1
2
1
299
322
279
115
249
139
340
G2
88
52
3.706
...
2
116
6
2
4
4
38
1
1
111
39
2
1
103
...
...
273
337
286
118
132
510
414
490
l,685
198
189
9,179
1
...
...
4
3
13
4
94
...
1
4
9
4
23
..
6
1
1
1
...
..
8
13
...
17
4
124
IVTABLE III.
Statement showing results of preventive inoculation during the year 1926-27.
District.
1
Patna
...
Gaya ...
Shahabad ...
Saran ...
Champaran ...
Muzaffarpur ...
Darbhanga ...
Monghyr
...
Bhagalpur ...
Purnea ...
Santal
Par-
ganas.
Guttaok ...
Balasoro ...
Angul ...
Pari ...
Sambalpur ...
Hazaribagh ...
Ranchi ...
Manbhum ...
Palamau
...
Singbhum
...
Patna ...
Gaya ...
Shahabad ...
Saran ...
Champaran ...
Muzaffarpur ...
Dharbhanga ...
Monghyr ...
Bhagalpur ...
Name of
disease
against
which
noculation
van carried
out.
a
Rindsrpest
Hæmor-
rhagic
Septicæ-
mia.
Method
of inocula-
tion
followed.
3
AR ..
"Serum
Total...
H. S.
Serum.
Number of outbreaks in
which inoculation was
undertaken.
4
50
87
8
...
...
4
1 1
12
10
11
75
12
12
26
6
20
40
17
408
15
10
10
7
36
31
24
10
40
Number of animals
which died uninocu-
lated in course of
outbreaks.
Equines.
6
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
6
500
338
24
...
...
23
2
33
88
89
403
...
...
46
...
40
150
26
64
270
02
2,264
80
66
20
17
110
142
98
22
132
Others.
7
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Number of animals
inoculated.
Equines.
8
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
9
4.833
13,732
066
...
...
841
426
2,407
4,040
1,645
9,649
...
...
1,941
...
2,001
3,175
1,767
4,277
6,456
4,039
62,280
2,012
2,945
1,633
723
7,414
7,253
12,762
2,021
9,456
Others.
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Number of inocu-
lated animals
Which died of the
disease.
Equines.
11
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
Bovines.
12
02
45
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
...
23
4
...
3
1
1
17
S
166
11
...
...
......
...
...
...
...
8
Others.
13
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
V
TABLE III—conclcl.
statement showing results of preventive inoculation during the year 1926-27
—concld.
District.
1
Purnea
Santal Parganas
Cuttack
Balasore
Puri
Sambalpur ...
Hazaribagh ...
Ranchi
Manbhum
Palamau
Singhbhum ...
Shahabad
Saran
,.,
Muzafiarpur ...
-Monghyr
Cuttack
Balasora
Saambalpur
Gaya
Cuttack
Hazaribagh ...
Ranchi
Manbhnm
Palamau
Gaya
Saran Champaran ...
Muzaffarpur ...
Balasore
Bhagalpur ...
Name of
discese
against
which
noculatiou
as carried
out.
2
- Hæmor-
rhagic
Septicæ-
mia.
Anthrax
Black-
quarter
Method
of inocula-
tion
followed.
3
H. S.
Serum.
Total...
H.S.
Vaccine.
Total...
A. A.
Serum. -
Total..
B.Q.
Vacine.
Serum and
aggresing
Total ...
GRAND
TOTAL
Number
of outbreaks in
which
inoculation was
undertaken
4
6
7
18
25
7
22
7
26
13
13
6
342
3
...
1
2
6
2
1
15
7
2
3
2
1
.
19
1
19
803
Number of animals
which died uninoeu-
lated in course of
outbreaks.
Equines.
5
...
...
...
Bovines.
6
14
62
89
112
38
69
41
135
53
44
39
1,383
3
27
20
7
57
32
12
3
5
1
40
63
10
40
11
5
4
72
3,858
Others.
7
_—
...
...
--
...
Number of animals
inoculated.
Equines.
8
...
| ...
- —-
Bovines.
9
1,465 1
1,062
3,154
4,697
942
4.281
778
5,502
2,750
2.734
1,495
74,958
13
514
90
4S2
1,221
1,363
192
3,875
1,458
265
474
288
139
743
3.367
62
1,879
858
260
116
70
3,251
147,731
Others.
10 I
...
...
!
...
-—
...
...
Number of inocu-
lated animals
whieh died of the
disease.
Equines.
11
...
...
!
i
Bovines.
12
Others.
13
'-
3
2
3
38
...
1
1
2
'.'.'.
196
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
....
...
...
...
...
'.'.'.
...
...
TABLE IV.
Stowing the number of animals treated and castrated by veterinary assistant surgeons on tour during 1926-47.
Hospital
and
Dispensary.
1
I. Patne. (Hospital) ...
2. Masaurhi
3. Sehra ...
4. Dinapore
5. Barb ...
6. Bihar ...
7. Hila ...
8. Gaya (Hospital) ...
9. Gaya ...
10. Gaya (Additional Tonring)
11. Shergbati (Gaya) ...
l9. Jehanabad
Number of Tillages
visited.
2
...
782
272
184
362
952
301
551
358
850
887
Number of veterinary
assistant
Burgeons
employed.
3
Castrations per-
formed
Equines.
4
I
6
...
1
8
3
2
4
Bovincs.
5
...
...
3
Others
6
1
2
9
1 Total.
7
...
2
8
1
8
3
...
3
2
13
Treated for contagions
diseases.
Equines.
8
..
...
I
2
2
5
Bovincs.
1
...
71
66
37
397
111
338
1,760
569
323
261
Others.
10
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
...
4
...
Total.
12
....
71
67
37
397
113
338
...
1,760
569
329
266
Treated for non-contagious
diseases.
Equines.
12
...
97
43
5
110
263
56
69
35
159
143
Bovines.
13
....
913
350
208
722
627
607
195
132
344
587
Others.
14
...
32
21
8
20
75
20
26
7
37
74
Total.
15
...
1,042
414
221
852
965
683
290
174
540
804
Total number
of caso6
treated and castrations
performed.
16
...
1.115
489
258
1,250
1,086
1,024
2,053
743
871
1.083
Remarks.
17