Winter Threat: FMD Disease Challenges Lakhimpur Kheri Farmers' Rising Income

• Animal husbandry boosts farmer income in Lakhimpur Kheri, but winter brings FMD disease risks.
• Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) weakens animal immunity, causing mouth ulcers, hoof wounds, fever, and reduced milk production.
• Despite free government vaccination, many farmers neglect to vaccinate, leading to rapid disease spread.
• Poor hygiene in animal sheds and keeping sick animals with healthy ones are major causes of infection.
• Chief Veterinary Officer Dinesh Kumar Sachan advises timely vaccination, cleanliness, and immediate veterinary consultation for prevention.

Why It Matters: Timely vaccination, hygiene, and isolating sick animals are crucial to protect livestock and farmer income from FMD.