KATHMANDU, Oct 16: The Department of Livestock Services has initiated a campaign to label the horns of healthy goats with 'green' and unhealthy ones with 'red' marks to ensure the well-being of both animal and human health amid the festive season. The process of testing the health of goats has started at 11 different places in the valley.

As the festive season of Dashain approaches, the Department of Livestock Services has taken a proactive and commendable step towards ensuring the health and safety of both livestock and consumers.

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KATHMANDU, Sep 4: The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has announced the appointment of Dr Umesh Dahal as the new Director General of the Department of Livestock Services. Dahal, previously serving as the head of the Nepal Livestock Center Innovation Project, will assume his new role.

KATHMANDU, July 8: The Department of Livestock Services (DoHS) has sought more actions on the part of local governments to contain lumpy skin disease among the cattle. It has urged them to be proactive in purchasing medicines and vaccines against the disease.

KATHMANDU, Sept 28: The Department of Livestock Services has conducted health examinations of goats in the Kathmandu valley. The department is checking the health of goats from 10 different places in the Valley.

KATHMANDU, Oct 3: About 70,000 goats are being prepared for sale in urban areas targeting the festival, according to the Department of Livestock Services. Preparations are being made to bring in goats from pocket areas to urban areas so that there is no shortage of meat during the Dashain and Tihar festivals.