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Interactive Farmer Utilities

Practical Farm Tools & Advisory

Designed specifically for local dairy farmers, breeding managers, and technicians across India.

Farmer Tool • AI & Breeding Management

Gestation & Calving Date Calculator

Calculate precise dry-off dates, pre-calving nutrition windows, colostrum booster vaccine schedules, and estimated calving dates.

Local Breed Adjusted

Artificial Insemination (AI) / Service Date

Select the exact date your cow or buffalo was bred or inseminated.

Livestock Breed Type

Timeline & Action Schedule (280 Days Total)

Selected: Holstein Friesian (HF)

60 Days Post-AI

PD Check (Pregnancy Diagnosis)

Tue, 29 Sept, 2026

Call local veterinarian for rectal palpation or ultrasound to confirm pregnancy success.

60 Days Before Calving

Dry-off Date (Stop Milking)

Mon, 8 Mar, 2027

Stop milking completely to allow udder tissue rest, store reserves, and prepare high-fat colostrum.

30 Days Before Calving

Rotavirus & E.Coli Vaccine

Wed, 7 Apr, 2027

Administer pre-calving booster vaccine so antibodies transfer directly to the newborn calf via colostrum.

Transition Ration Start (21 Days Before Calving)

Fri, 16 Apr, 2027

Shift to steam-up ration (high green fodder, anionic minerals, bypass protein) to prevent milk fever, ketosis, and retained placenta.

Estimated Calving Date

Target

Fri, 7 May, 2027

Prepare clean, bedded maternity pen. Ensure colostrum feeding within 2 hours of birth!

Need expert assistance for artificial insemination or pregnancy diagnosis? Contact Nyraa Farm's veterinary hotline.

Livestock Care & Veterinary First-Aid

Visual Disease & Vaccination Care Guide

Field diagnostic guide for high-yielding HF, Jersey, Indigenous breeds, and Buffaloes with action protocols and government vaccination schedules.

Viral Infection

Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD)

Khurpaka-Muhpaka (खुरपका-मुंहपका)

Critical Alert

Key Visual Cue: Ropy foam drooling from mouth, blisters on tongue & hooves, limping cattle.

Primary Clinical Symptoms

High fever (104°-106°F) and severe dullness
Profuse ropy drooling and excessive salivation from mouth
Blisters (vesicles) on tongue, gums, teats, and interdigital cleft of hooves
Extreme lameness, refusal to walk, and rapid drop in milk yield

Immediate Farmer First-Aid Action

•Isolate infected cattle in a dry, shaded area immediately.
•Wash mouth lesions with 1% Potassium Permanganate (Lal Dawai) solution.
•Apply glycerine or honey on mouth ulcers to relieve pain.
•Apply neem oil / fly repellent on foot wounds to prevent maggot infestation.
•Feed soft cooked gruel (Ragi/Wheat/Bajra porridge) - avoid hard dry fodder.

Vaccine ProtocolFMD Trivalent Oil Adjuvant VaccineBi-annually (May/June before monsoon & Nov/Dec)

2ml / 3ml Subcutaneously (S/C)

Viral Infection

Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD)

Ganthidaar Tacha Rog (गांठदार त्वचा रोग)

Critical Alert

Key Visual Cue: Hard round lumps bursting over body, swollen legs, nasal discharge.

Primary Clinical Symptoms

Firm, raised nodular lumps (2-5cm) over entire body, neck, head, and udder
High fever, watery discharge from eyes and nose
Swelling of limbs, brisket, and genitals causing stiffness
Loss of appetite and drastic drop in milk production

Immediate Farmer First-Aid Action

•Isolate infected cow in vector-proof enclosure.
•Spray anti-mosquito / vector repellents (Neem oil + Camphor) in sheds.
•Disinfect skin nodules with Betadine / Potassium Permanganate.
•Administer paracetamol / anti-inflammatory under veterinary guidance for fever reduction.
•Provide nutritious green fodder and electrolyte water.

Vaccine ProtocolGoat Pox Vaccine (Cross-protective for LSD)Annually before vector season (Feb - April)

1ml Subcutaneously (S/C)

Bacterial Infection

Hemorrhagic Septicemia (HS)

Galghotu (गलघोंटू / घुरका)

Critical Alert

Key Visual Cue: Massive neck/throat swelling, open-mouth gasping for air, tongue protruding.

Primary Clinical Symptoms

Sudden onset of very high fever (106°F) and extreme lethargy
Painful, hot, hard swelling around throat, neck, and dewlap
Severe respiratory distress, open-mouth breathing, loud snoring sounds
Rapid collapse and death within 12-24 hours if untreated

Immediate Farmer First-Aid Action

•EMERGENCY: Call veterinarian immediately. Every hour counts!
•Administer broad-spectrum antibiotics (Sulfadimidine / Oxytetracycline) early.
•Keep head elevated to prevent asphyxiation.
•Separate healthy animals and move them to higher dry ground.

Vaccine ProtocolHS Oil Adjuvant / Alum Precipitated VaccineAnnually in May/June (Pre-Monsoon)

2ml / 5ml Deep Intramuscular (I/M)

Bacterial Infection

Black Quarter (BQ)

Lavgia / Langra (लंगड़िया / जहरबाद)

High Alert

Key Visual Cue: Swollen thigh/shoulder that crackles like dry leaves when pressed, severe limping.

Primary Clinical Symptoms

High fever, loss of appetite, and depression
Sudden, severe lameness in hind or fore legs
Hot, painful swelling in heavy muscle areas (thigh, shoulder, rump)
Swelling turns cold, painless, and makes crackling (crepitating) gas sound on pressure

Immediate Farmer First-Aid Action

•High-dose Penicillin or Tetracycline injections under strict vet guidance.
•Deeply bury or cremate deceased animals with quicklime to prevent spore soil contamination.
•Do not open or skin carcasses infected with BQ.

Vaccine ProtocolBQ Polyvalent VaccineAnnually in May/June (Pre-Monsoon)

5ml Subcutaneously (S/C)

Bacterial Infection

Mastitis (Udder Inflammation)

Thanela Rog (थनैला रोग)

High Alert

Key Visual Cue: Hard swollen udder quarter, clotted or bloody milk on strip cup test.

Primary Clinical Symptoms

Udder becomes hot, swollen, hard, red, and painful to touch
Milk becomes watery, discolored, or contains clots, flakes, or blood
Cow kicks or refuses milking due to severe pain
Chronic cases lead to quarter blindness (loss of udder quarter permanently)

Immediate Farmer First-Aid Action

•Perform Strip Cup Test daily before milking.
•Completely milk out affected quarter frequently (every 2-3 hours) and discard milk.
•Apply cold ice packs during acute swelling, followed by warm compresses.
•Infuse intramammary antibiotic tubes as prescribed by vet.

Vaccine ProtocolMastitis Polyvalent Bacterin / Preventive Teat SealantAt dry-off period (60 days prior to calving)

Intramammary teat sealant infusion

Bacterial Infection