Lakki cattle keepers get assistance to boost meat production.

LAKKI MARWAT -- The livestock department distributed cheques among the cattle keepers and farmers to help save premature slaughtering of calves and increase meat production.

Additional assistant commissioner Aminullah Khan handed over the cheques under the government's 'save the calf and calf fattening projects' in Naurang town on Wednesday. He appreciated the farmers for taking interest in implementation of the projects aiming to alleviate poverty and increase the production of meat.

District director livestock Dr Mubarak and in-charge officer of local veterinary hospital, Dr Ikramullah Khan were also present.

'Under the projects the livestock department has registered the cattle keepers and farmers to sensitise them to save calves from premature slaughtering and play an effective role in increasing the production of meat,' said Dr Mubarak.

He said the livestock growers registered with the department were now avoiding slaughtering calves of cows, buffalos and other animals at an early age.

'The department's experts visit the cattle enclosures regularly to examine animals and provide the keepers with free medicines and facilitation,' he maintained, saying the...

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