Animal Husbandry Service Institutions

Odisha’s livestock wealth (18.17 million) includes 9.90 million cattle, 0.45 million buffaloes, 6.39 million goats, 1.28 million sheep and 0.13 million pigs as per 20th Livestock Census 2019. Prevalence of animal diseases is a serious impediment to the growth of the Livestock and Poultry Sector in the State. Ailments in animal health not only leads to reduction in meat, milk and egg production, but seriously impacts the livelihoods of millions of farmers in the State. In order to cater to the livestock health care, the Animal Husbandry Department offers veterinary services thorough out the State by number of dedicated Veterinary Institutions, which can be broadly classified into four categories:-

These Departmental Veterinary Institutions are well equipped and having trained professional staff, who can cater the healthcare need of livestock and poultry in the State.

Besides the delivery of Veterinary Services to the citizens directly by the above institutions, the following Support Services are also provided for overall livestock development in the State:-