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In addition to the smears and samples of other morbid material
from interesting cases helminthological and entomological specimens
were also received. Morbid materials and interesting parasites were
sent to Mukteswar laboratory and to the officer-in-charge of the Hel-
minthiasis scheme in the Lucknow University for systematic exami-
nation.
Anti-rabic treatment.
24. Forty-one in-contact cases were dealt with at the Isolation
Wards, Lucknow, and 28 cases were given
anti-rabic treatment; 13 cases kept under
observation developed rabies and were destroyed or died.
Experiments and inves-
tigation on diseases.
25. The experimental work on computation of the minimum dose
of ordinary anti-rinderpest serum, simultaneously
necessary with goat tissue vaccine for controlling
the severe reaction produced by this antigen in goats and sheep was
repeated at the Central Laboratory, Lucknow. The experiments re-
vealed that the required dose of the serum for adult goats and sheep
should range between 20 to 30 c.c. per animal.
Further experiments were undertaken in Muttra and Mainpuri
districts to compute the minimum dose of ordinary anti-rinderpest
serum necessary to control the severity of reactions produced by goat
tissue vaccine in buffaloes. One hundred and fifty buffaloes were
experimented upon using a simultaneous dose of ordinary serum
worked out at 3 to 6 c.c. per 100 lb. body weight with the provision
that the minimum dose of anti-serum was not less than 15 c.c. per
animal and the minimum dose in pregnant and milch buffaloes was
between 30 to 40 c.c.
The usual routine treatment of surra was taken up all over the
province. As a special feature experiments were conducted at
Aligarh and Shamli (district Muzaffarnagar) to determine the minimum
curative and prophylactic dose of Naganol for combating surra in
equines. The work was undertaken in collaboration with the Superin-
tendent, Agra Circle, and financed jointly by the department and the
National Horse Breeding and Show Society of India. A vast amount
of useful information has emerged from the experiment. Controlled
experiments showed that most of the cures were obtained with doses
at 4, 5 and 6 grammes of Naganol per 1,000 lb. body weight adminis-
tered twice at an interval of a fortnight while a single dose failed to effect
a complete cure. It was also observed that the success of the treat-
ment depended mostly on the stage of the disease and that much
success cannot be hoped for in advanced stages. The drug was also
employed prophylactically with promising results in single and repeated
doses varying from 1 to 5 grammes per 1,000 lb. body weight. As.
however, owing to insufficient rainfall the disease prevailed in a mild
form during the year the experiments will be repeated for confirmation
of the results obtained this year.
A peculiar condition was observed among goats at Bhadri, district
Partabgarh. The affected young stock showed fever followed by stiff-
ness and lameness of the fore legs. The affected joint, being invariably
the knee, revealed tenderness and diffuse inflamation. Fifty per cent.
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of the kids with high temperatures recovered without manifesting any
stiffness of the limbs, adult goats on the other hand died exhibiting
symptoms of paralysis followed by a semi-comatose condition. Investi-
gation conducted in. collaboration with the Imperial Institute of Veteri-
nary Research, Mukteswar, revealed that the trouble was not of bac-
terial or virus origin but was considered to be associated with inanition
and debility possibly aided by an infestation of external and internal
parasites. Further investigation is intended to be taken up by trans-
mission experiments when a suitable opportunity presents itself.
A typical outbreak of sheep pox was noticed in Muttra District.
Prophylactic vaccination of the in-contact flocks with vaccine obtained
from the Mysore Serum Institute was conducted and it was observed
that though the mortality dropped from 90 to about 20 per cent. the
vaccine was not effective in imparting a solid immunity to the
vaccinated animals.
Tuberculin tests by the double intradermal method were carried
out at various places in the province for detection of tuberculosis
and Johne's disease with the following results:—
Serial
num-
ber
1
2
3
4
Name of the place where test.
was carried out
District Jail, Sultanpur ..
Christian College, Lucknow ..
Government Cattle Farm, Man-
jhra, district Kheri.
Balrarapur Estate Dairy Farm,
Balrampur, district Gonda.
Number
of
animals
subject-
ed to
the test
28
8
291
108
Result
Tuberculosis
Posi-
tive
7
2
36
5
Doubt-
ful
5
1
15
2
Johne's disease
Positive
2
1
13
Doubt-
ful
2
..
8
It has been de-
cided to repeat
the test
for
Johne's
di-
sease at the
farm as the
reactions pro-
duced by avian
tuberculin were
severe and no
definite
con-
clusions could
be arrived at.
The findings have particular significance from the "Public Health"
point of view and indicate the necessity of legislation for the control
and distribution of clean milk.
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Horn cancer.
Some cases of horn cancer examined showed features of squamous
cell carcinoma, but the lesions in one case
showed carcinoma of the adrenal cortex. Nec-
rotic and haemorrhagic foci and signs of marked malignancy were
present.
Nasal granuloma.
Bovine Nasal Granuloma was reported in Hardoi District and
a number of cases were successfully treated with
15 to 20 c.c. of a 3 per cent. solution of tartar
emetic administered intravenously according to body weight.
Spirochaetosis.
Outbreaks of spirochaetosis in poultry were recorded and ticks
collected from the infected birds, were identified
as the common "Argus persicus" by the Muktes-
war laboratory.
Tuberculosis of a severe type, affecting the organs of the abdo-
minal cavity in 3 birds, was diagnosed at the Mission Poultry Farm,
Etah. The examination of the morbid material forwarded to Muk-
teswar corroborated the findings.
Research Station.
26. Two thousand seven hundred and six cases were treated
at the Research station Hospital, Lucknow,
as against 2,232 cases last year. Rs.1,760
were realized towards treatment charges as against Rs. 892-8 realized
in the last year. Some of the cases treated were highly interesting.
CHAPTER VI
BREEDING OPERATIONS
(i) Horse stallions
Table X.
27. There were 52 stallions on the roll at the beginning of the
year for horse-breeding in the non-selected
districts of the province. Nine stallions were
purchased during the year, 2 were destroyed, 2 died and 1 was
sold being unfit for further stud work; the number left at the close
of the year was 56.
Table XI.
28. Forty-eight stallions were employed at the stud during the
year and the covering operations performed
by them were 1,800—the average being 37.5
per stallion as against 33.6 in the pervious year.
29. Two new stallion stands were opened during the year, one
at the Allahabad Agricultural Institute and the other at Ramnagar,
district Bara Banki. The question of opening a stand in the Bijnor
District and one at Unao is under correspondence with the district
boards.
30. The progeny of Government stallions continues to show
improvement and some good stock were exhibited at the different
horse fairs held in the province.
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Stallion Depot.
31. The Stallion Depot at Moradabad continued to serve as a
recuperation depot for stallions that are returned
from the different stands in the province. It
was also useful for training newly pruchased stallions before being
gent out to district stands.
(ii) Donkey stallions
Table X.
32. At the commencement of the year there were 9 jacks on the
roll of the department for mule breeding opera-
tions in the province; one was newly purchased,
making 10 at the close of the year.
Table
XI.
33. Nine jacks were employed at the stud during the year. They
covered 312 mares at an average of 34.6 per
animal as compared with 28.8 in the preceding
year.
CHAPTER VII
FAIRS AND SHOWS
Fairs and shows.
34. Thirty-six important horse and cattle fairs, shows and exhi-
bitions were held in the province during the
year and were attended by the officers and
subordinate staff of the department.
In order to give an impetus to horse-breeding and to create more
local interest in the industry I held one-day horse shows at Qasimpur
(district Budaun), Aonla (district Bareilly), Joya (district Morad-
abad), Rae Bareli and Phulpur (district Allahabad), and awarded
prizes to brood-mares and the progeny of Government stallions exhi-
bited—the shows at Aonla and Joya were very successful.
The Superintendent, Agra Circle, attended the District Exhibition
at Etawah, the Cattle and Horse fair and show at Batesar, district
Agra, and organized one-day horse shows in the Saharanpur District
at the various stallion stands. He also attended the Kumbh fair
at Hardwar where veterinary demonstrations were given through
magic lantern slides.
The Superintendent, Allahabad Circle, attended the fairs and
shows at Dewa, district Bara Banki, Babuganj, district Partabgarh,
Dadri, district Ballia, Debi Patan, district Gonda and Kulkula,
district Gorakhpur. He also attended the Kashi Congress Exhibition
at Benares where veterinary exhibits sent by the department were
much appreciated and served as useful propaganda for the department.
At all these fairs and shows he delivered lectures on Veterinary First
Aid and on subjects dealing with cattle welfare in general. He acted
as a member of the judging committee at these fairs and distributed
prizes to the progeny of Government stallions and brood-mares at four
places by way of encouragement to the local horse-breeding industry.
The Superintendent, Lucknow Circle, organized one day horse
shows at Qasimpur, Aonla and Joya in Budaun, Bareilly and Morad-
abad Districts and also at Rae Bareli. He attended the Ramlila
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fair and exhibition at Baheri and delivered lectures on contagious
diseases and gave demonstrations on castration with the Burdizzo
Castrator and also on the treatment of surra. The Hon'ble Premier
graced the exhibition by his visit on 15th October, 1937.
The staff made arrangement for the treatment of sick animals
and for warding off epidemics at fairs and shows as far as possible.
They also attended exhibitions held at several places in connexion
with the Rural Development work and delivered lectures on the
beneficial work of the department in the interest of agriculturists.
Veterinary exhibits.
35. Veterinary exhibits were displayed at a number of fairs and
shows the chief being the Batesar fair, district
Agra, Rural Uplift Exhibition Jarakhar, dis-
trict Hamirpur, All-India Industrial and Commercial Exhibition, Agra,
Kumbh fair at Hardwar, Dewa fair, district Bara Banki and Ramlila
fair and exhibition at Baheri, district Bareilly.
CHAPTER VIII
PROPOGANDA
Propaganda.
36. This section of the department's activities is not financed by
Government, thus our form of propaganda con-
sists chiefly in the distribution of vernacular
pamphlets dealing with the common diseases of animals, lectures are
delivered by the members of the department at the different fairs and
shows.
Lectures relating to Rural Development work, dealing with the
benefits of inoculation against cattle epidemics, castration of undesir-
able bulls by modern method and First Aid treatment, etc. are also
delivered.
CHAPTER IX
ESTABLISHMENT
37. The superior staff consists of—
(a) one director;
(b) three circle superintendents;
(c) one veterinary investigation officer.
Establishment—Table
VII.
The strength of the subordinate staff at the end of the year was
as follows:
Veterinary inspectors (including one in the Tarai and Bhabar
Government Estates) .. .. .. ..
Veterinary assistant surgeons attached to headquarters
Veterinary assistant surgeons employed in districts (includ-
ing 2 in the Tarai and Bhabar Government Estates and
1 in the Cawnpore Agricultural College Veterinary Hos-
pital)
Total
21
21
190
232
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Casualties in
the
staff.
38. There were 3 deaths and 5 retirements among the subordinate
staff during the year.
Lectures on
live-
stock welfare and epi-
demic diseases.
39. The subordinate staff delivered 483 educative lectures in
different schools and training classes etc. as
per details below:
Name of school etc.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
Co-operative
Department
Supervisors' Training Class.
Rural Development Orga-
nizers' Training Class.
Fairs and shows
Rural Development villages
Vernacular Middle schools ..
Upper Primary schools ..
Ahirs .. ..
Patwari schools ..
Villagers .. ..
Agriculture Class in Verna-
cular Middle schools.
Rural Knowledge Class in
Vernacular Middle schools.
Government
Agricultural
School, Bulandshahr.
Government
Agriculture
School, Gorakhpur.
Agricultural College, Cawn-
pore.
Total ..
Number
of lectures
given
6
53
34
47
28
53
28
1
60
10
6
64
22
71
483
Subjects
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Cattle contagious diseases
and their prevention.
Animal husbandry.
Cattle breeding.
Benefits of inoculation.
Castration.
Segregation.
Feed and keep of animals.
First Aid etc. etc.
Practical training.
40. As in the previous year practical training in the new methods
of immunization against live-stock diseases was
imparted to the newly employed staff and those
that required a refresher course.
Tours of veterinary
inspectors.
41. The veterinary inspectors toured on an average for 153 days
and visited 2,612 villages during the year.
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CHAPTER X
EXPENDITURE
Expenditure—Table
XIVA.
42. The total expenditure of the department during the year was
Rs.4,36,118 against Rs.4,49,707 in the preceding
year. The receipts for the year were Rs.1,33,347.
against Rs.1,30,525 in the previous year.
CHAPTER XI
GENERAL REMARKS
43. The training class for compounders at the Central Research
Station, Lucknow, continued during the year, 38 candidates were
crained and given certificates of proficiency.
44. By the retirement of Khan Sahib Chatidhri Ghulam Qadir,
Superintendent, Lucknow, on 22nd June, 1937, the department lost
an officer of ability and varied experience. He started his career as
a veterinary assistant surgeon and retired as a circle superintendent
which bears testimony to his meritorious service in the department.
45. Five sanads were awarded to different persons in the Unao
District in recognition of their services for advancing the interest of
inoculation in the villages.
46. The rinderpest vaccine centre at Lucknow, is progressing
satisfactorily and 254,402 doses of goat tissue virus were issued during
the year for the control of outbreaks of rinderpest in the province.
A new experiment directed to attenuate the virus for use of the vaccine
by the scarification method is in progress, it is too early yet to arrive
at any definite conclusion although the progress so far made is pro-
mising.
47. The Special Tract Scheme introduced in Agra District in
1935-36 continued to progress satisfactorily and much valuable work
was done by 3 temporary veterinary assistant surgeons appointed
under this scheme.
48. The transfer of cattle-breeding operations to this department
in the districts of Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Bulandshahr, Aligarh and
Partabgarh has been sanctioned and arrangements are being made
to take up the work as soon as possible.
49. In conclusion, I wish to acknowledge the good work rendered
by the following officers:
Sardar Sahib S. Udam Singh, officiating Veterinary Investi-
gation Officer, United Provinces.
Mr. Tufail Ahmad, Veterinary Inspector.
Mr. Piarey Lal Sharma, Veterinary Inspector, also the Head
Assistant, Head Clerk and Accountant of my office.
LUCKNOW:
The 1st July, 1938.
T. J. EGAN, I.V.S.,
Director, Veterinary Services,
United Provinces.
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TABLE II
Statement showing the number of deaths from contagious diseases and other causes among animals during 1937-38
Details.
1
Total ..
Equines
Glanders
2
8
Surra
3 1
238
Dourine
4
...
Anthrax
6
..
Other diseases
6
112
Other causes
7
246
Total
8
604
Cattle
Rinderpest
9
7,817
Haemorrhagic Septicaemia
10
3,093
Foot and mouth
11
738
1
Black Quarter
12
327
Anthrax
13
540
Surra
14
135
Other diseases
15
745
Other causes
16
2,104
Total
17
15,499
Buffaloes
Rinderpest
18
9,471
Haemorrhagic Septicaemia
19
3,246
Foot and mouth
20
438
Black Quarter
21
63
Anthrax
22
163
Surra
23
27
Other diseases
24
333
Other causes
25
1,099
Total
26
14,840
Sheep
Anthrax
27
..
Sheep pox
28
130
Pleuro-Pneumonia
29
4
Foot
and mouth
30
..
Scab
31
18
Other diseases
32
72
Other causes
33
224
Total
34
448
Goats
Anthrax
35
..
Sheep pox
36
8
Pleuro-Pneumonia
37
8
Foot and mouth
38
..
Scab
39
55
Other diseases
40
158
Other causes
41
1,268
Dogs
Total
42
1,497
Rabies
43
234
Other diseases
44
461
Other causes
45
312
Camels
Total
46
1,007
Surra
47
18
Mange
48
24
Pleuro-Pneumonia
49
1
Other diseases
50
20
Other causes
51
84
Total
52
97
NOTE—The mortality figures shown under "Other causes" have been compiled from statistics the veterinary staff have collected during
the course of their duties.
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TABLE III
Summary of results of preventive inoculation in the United Provinces
during the year 1937-38
District
1
Rinderpest inoculation
(a) By serum alone
method.
(Serum
obtained from Im-
perial
Veterinary
Research
Insti-
tute, Mukteswar).
Dahra Dan ..
Saharanpur ..
Agra .. ..
Bareilly ..
Budaun ..
Pilibhit ..
Farrukhabad ..
Etawah ..
Cawnpore ..
Jalaun .. ..
Banda .. ..
Mirzapur ..
Naini Tal ..
Almora .. ..
Garhwal ..
Unao .. ..
Sitapur .. ..
Gonda .. ..
Total ..
(6) By tissue virus
method.
(Virus
prepared at the
Central
Labora-
tory, Lucknow.)
Saharanpur ..
Muzaffarnagar ..
Meerut .. ..
Bulandshahr .. ..
Aligarh .. ..
Muttra .. ..
Agra
.. ..
Number of outbreaks
in which inoculation
was undertaken
2
30
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
3
3
27
16
13
9
1
1
127
24
48
64
65
32
14
35
Number
of villages
affected
in these
outbreaks
3
37
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
13
3
3
41
17
13
9
1
1
149
24
50
69
66
35
14
41
Bovine population of
affected villages
4
4,323
1,000
120
(sheep)
80
500
350
20
20
2,000
4,985
1,696
450
5,900
2,426
2,378
3,800
11
..
30,059
11,410
24,226
35,143
19,865
7,732
5,670
10,840
Number of animals
which died unino-
culated in course
of outbreaks
Bovines
5
392
42
..
..
2
14
..
..
..
249
..
17
209
226
111
23
..
..
1,285
300
648
1,069
667
289
145
150
Equines
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others
7
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
9
..
..
..
..
9
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number of animals
inoculated
Bovines
8
2,801
434
..
17
113
100
20
20
1,033
57
1,696
321
1,716
2,011
1,854
555
11
3
12,762
7,464
8,913
12,370
8,490
4,690
1,664
7,535
Equines
9
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others
10
93
..
94
(sheep)
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
711
347
..
..
..
1,245
..
..
..
..
..
..
230
Number
inocul
anim
which d
the di
Bovines
11
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
12
2
17
..
..
..
37
3
3
16
11
7
1
6
Equines
12
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
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TABLE III—(continued)
Summary of results of preventive inoculation in the United Provinces
during the year 1937-38
District
1
inoculation
(contd.)
tissue virus
(Virus
ed at the
Labora-
Lucknow)
dd.)
..
..
..
..
..
bad
..
npur ..
..
sbad ..
..
..
..
..
.. ..
.. ..
..
.. ..
..
..
.. ..
.. ..
pur ..
.. ..
Tal ..
.. ..
reli ..
.. ..
.. ..
.. ..
d ..
.. ..
h ..
ur ..
nki ..
Total ..
Number of outbreaks
in which inoculation
was undertaken
2
34
27
19
17
32
32
13
17
24
32
28
21
7
72
25
23
23
1
35
3
1
36
16
8
24
11
20
22
14
7
27
4
22
7
986
Number
of
villages
affected in
these
outbreaks
3
34
29
19
10
50
27
13
25
24
40
36
33
8
93
25
29
32
8
53
3
1
36
15
8
21
11
20
29
15
7
27
4
23
10
1,117
Bovine population
of
affected villages
4
5,470
5,204
4,465
2,950
17,172
11,391
2,121
9,960
6,780
11,505
14,230
13,345
2,758
46,368
70,130
14,100
21,406
3,550
15,525
1,175
350
11,051
3,654
3,400
4,250
1,425
6,172
11,550
3,651
1,987
3,113
1,140
3,706
23,335
473,275
Number of animals
which died unino-
culated in course
of outbreaks
Bovines
5
144
185
136
1,171
496
302
229
182
225
400
387
318
18
1,322
416
349
847
4
207
22
3
399
141
19
231
143
121
348
85
155
251
91
161
48
12,824
Equines
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others
7
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number of animals
inoculated
Bovines
8
3,311
3,854
1,775
2,723
3,943
4,724
1,246
4,838
4,440
4,108
3,213
4,066
2,093
15,129
8,064
7,981
5,613
42
7,799
316
59
7,044
2,186
735
3,931
415
1,928
3,338
1,231
1,308
2,809
565
2,443
4,307
172,703
Equines
9
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others
10
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
230
Number of
inoculated
animals
which died of
the disease
Bovines
11
3
4
..
200
2
2
..
3
14
12
8
..
..
24
1
..
10
..
..
..
..
..
1
17
..
1
3
1
..
..
11
..
49
..
413
Equines
12
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others
13
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
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..
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..
..
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TABLE III—(continued)
Summary of results of preventive inoculation in the United Provinces
during the year 1937-38
District
I
Rinderpest inoculation
—(concld.)
(c) By serum simul-
taneous
method.
(Serum
obtained
from
Imperial
Veterinary
Re-
search
Institute,
Mukteswar,
and
virus prepared at
the Central Labo-
ratory, Lucknow).
Etawah ..
Jalaun .. ..
Banda .. ..
Garhwal ..
Total ..
Haemorrhagic Septi-
caemia inoculation
(a) By serum alone
method.
(Serum
obtained
from
Imperial
Veteri-
nary
Research
Institute, Muktes-
war).
Dehra Dun ..
Saharanpur ..
Muzaffarnagar ..
Meerut .. ..
Bulandshahr ..
Aligarh .. ..
Muttra .. ..
Agra .. ..
Mainpuri .. ..
Etah .. ..
Bareilly ..
Bijnor .. ..
Number of outbreaks
in which inoculation
was undertaken
2
7
1
..
..
8
3
8
13
8
13
21
12
29
55
21
9
2
Number of villages
affected
in these
outbreaks
3
6
1
..
..
7
2
14
14
12
14
25
12
32
55
25
9
2
Bovine population of
affected villages
4
2,000
1,692
..
1,000
4,692
225
7,175
5,209
4,620
4,872
4,476
3,050
9,385
13,795
4,815
1,500
450
Number of animals
which died unino-
culated in course
of outbreaks
Bovines
5
44
..
..
..
44
13
85
138
88
91
96
87
182
253
92
49
12
Equines
6
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others
7
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Number of animals
inoculated
Bovines
8
146
692
20
831
1,689
167
1,431
2,465
1,215
1,625
2,228
1,434
4,822
3,144
3,167
959
288
Equines
9
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Others
10
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
Numb
inocu
anim
which
the di
Bovines
11
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
3
..
..
..
..
..
..
Equines
12
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..