Tamale (N/R), June 27, - Poor health status of livestock and lack of water sources during the dry season have been identified as two major contraints undermining livestock production in the Nor

A report on the status of the livestock industry in the region prepared by the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (mofa) said tick borne deseases, helminthiasis, trypanosomiasis, brucellosis and en

The report which was made available to the GNA in Tamale today formed part of the 1997 agricultural annual

It also mentioned contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia (cbpp) and pests of small ruminants as some of the diseases the livestock industry has to contend with. In a move to contain these diseases and improve upon the health status of animals in the region, the report said 11,600 cattle would be vaccinated against blackleg disease in all endemic areas t In addition, 6,000 cattle would be vaccinated against contagious bovine pleuro-pneumonia while 29,000 sheep and goats would be vaccinated.