Livestock
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By: Pantea Nikzad
Free vaccination of nomadic livestock
SHAHREKORD, Aug. 04 (MNA) – Every year, the stocks of nomads in Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari Province are being vaccinated against Anthrax disease, Ovine rinderpest, and snow fever for free.
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Veterinary services, crucial but less appreciated
TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iran marks the National Veterinary Day on October 6. Despite the high contribution of veterinary services to the health of both animals and humans, measures done to appreciate the services are not sufficient and the sector needs more serious attention, Payam Mohebbi, head of Tehran Pet Hospital told the Tehran Times on Friday.
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IVO head:
Iran produces over 15mn tons of livestock products annually
TEHRAN, Oct. 04 (MNA) – Head of Iran Veterinary Organization Alireza Rafieipoor said that more than 15 million tons of animal products are produced in the country per annum.
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By: Saeid Mansouri
Sheep shearing in Meyami County
TEHRAN, May 19 (MNA) – Each year in the middle of May, herders at the foothills of Qibla Mount in the Meyami County, Semnan Province shear their sheep.
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IRICA:
$2.6bn worth of livestock raw materials imported in 10 months
TEHRAN, Feb. 27 (MNA) – Statistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) showed that $2.590 billion worth of livestock raw materials was imported into the country in 10 months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – Jan. 21).
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Livestock raw materials import to Imam Khomeini port surges 20%
TEHRAN, Feb. 19 (MNA) – Iraj Modiri, the deputy head of Khuzestan Ports and Maritime Organization, said on Tue. that imports of livestock inputs to the port has increased 20 percent since the current Iranian calendar year up to the present time (Feb. 19).
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IRICA:
Iran imports 6mn tons of livestock corn in 9 months
TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Statistics of the Islamic Republic of Iran customs Administration (IRICA) revealed that more than 6,341,000 tons of livestock corn, valued at over $1.476 billion, were imported into the country in the nine months of the current Iranian calendar year in 1397 (March 21 – Dec. 21).
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VIDEO: Two-headed lamb born in Iran
POL-E DOKHTAR, Dec. 01 (MNA) – A sheep in rural areas of Pol-e Dokhtar in Lorestan province has given birth to a live two-headed lamb. The 60-year-old farmer said that he has not seen anything similar in his life. There is no other information available about the current condition of the animal.
