WAYANAD

In an agrarian district like Wayanad were 30 per cent of the land is under forest cover , Animal Husbandry sector plays a key role in supporting the economy of the population .The sector not only ensures nutritional support to the population in the form of meat , milk and egg but also provides employment and income to the farmming community of the district .

The Department of Animal Husbandry in Wayanad came into existence in 1981. Animal health care , livestock and poultry production are the main objectives of the department . The major activities of the department are veterinary services , animal health care , disease eradication programmes , disease surveillance and control of infectious and zoonotic diseases and also providing extension and training for farmers and veterinarians . The activities of Animal Husbandry Department are focused towards rendering livestock farming as a strong component in the economic development of the district.

Veterinary Infrastructure:

The veterinary infrastructure in Wayanad district is robust, comprising a variety of institutions to support animal health and livestock development. Key facilities include one District Animal Husbandry Office in Kalpetta, one Regional Animal Husbandry Centre in Meenangadi, and one Mobile Farm Aid Unit, also in Meenangadi. The district is supported by one District Veterinary Centre in Kalpetta and two Veterinary Polyclinics. For clinical care, there are six Veterinary Hospitals and twenty Veterinary Dispensaries, ensuring broad access to veterinary services. Additionally, seventy-six Veterinary Sub-Centres are strategically located across the district to provide essential services at the grassroots level. The Animal Disease Control Project (ADCP) Office in Kalpetta coordinates vaccination efforts, while two Rinderpest Checkposts at Muthanga (Sulthan Bathery) and Kattikulam (Mananthavady) play a crucial role in disease surveillance. The Livestock Management Training Centre in Sulthan Bathery further strengthens the district’s veterinary infrastructure by providing training and development programs for farmers and staff.

Veterinary Services:

• 24-Hour and Mobile Services: 24-Hour Veterinary Services: Veterinary polyclinics in Bathery and Mananthavady provide round-the-clock veterinary services. Additionally, mobile veterinary units in Mananthavady and Sulthanbathery blocks offer doorstep services to farmers.

• Nighttime Veterinary Services: Wayanad District has four blocks covered under nighttime veterinary service: Mananthavady, Sultan Bathery, Panamaram, and Kalpetta, ensuring accessibility to remote and hilly regions during emergencies.

Staffing Structure:

1. Contact Details:

• District Animal Husbandry Office, Munderi Road, near District Library, near Maidani Palli, Friends Nagar, Kalpetta, Kerala 673121

• Phone: 04936 202292

• Email: dahowynd@kerala.nic.in