Hamirpur, Feb 27 (UNI) With the possibility of a light rainfall expected in the region in the next five days and the Maximum temperature to remain at 27-28 degree celsius and minimum temperature at 10-12 degree celsius, the farm scientists of the Department of weather have asked the farmers to Chlorpyriphos 20 EC at 2.0 litre to stop the impact of the yellow rust on the crops.

It said to repeat the spray after a 15 days interval for getting better crops.
Regarding the Buffalos, it said that protect the newly born calves and animals from cold and white scour, navel ill and pneumonia feed pregnant and lactating cows and buffaloes with balance feed including a mineral mixture.
Also, keep the cowshed clean and do not allow the water to stagnate in the cowshed. Provide dry bedding to animals and save them from cold winds.
Increase energy contents of concentrate mixture by adding 5-10 per cent more cereal grains. Feed well-chaffed legumes mixed with wheat-straw in the ratio of 10:1. Deworming of calves should be continued against Ascaris with Piperazine liquid 4ml/10 kg body weight.
They have told the farmers that the new-born calves needed special care against severe winters as they are susceptible to pneumonia. So keep them warm by providing dry bedding and protection against cold winds.
Moreover, give them vitamin A concentrate 1ml daily in milk for three days, to be repeated after a month. While feeding animals on dry roughages, provide 40 g mineral mixture to every milk giving cow or buffalo.
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