Animal Husbandry in kozhikode

Animal Husbandry Department is vested with animal health programs in the district by making available timely veterinary assistance. At present, there are one District Veterinary Centre, two Veterinary Poly Clinic, 13 Veterinary Hospitals, 71 Veterinary Dispensaries and one mobile Veterinary Dispensary. In addition to the above, one Intensive Cattle Development Project (ICDP) Office, One Central Veterinary Store, One Regional Paultry Farm, One Calf Subsidy Scheme office, One Regional Clinical Laboratory are also functioning. Under ICDP Office, which covers three districts (Wayanad, Kozhikode and Malappuram) a Regional Artificial Insemination Centre and 109 Sub Centres are functioning in the district. There is a Rinderpest Vigilance Unit functioning at Kozhikode aiming at the eradication of Rinderpest disease. The overall control of above offices are under the District Animal Husbandry Office situated at the heart of the city.