Livestock Research Institute Ordinance, 1984 (Ordinance No. XXVIII of 1984)

THE LIVESTOCK RESEARCH INSTITUTE ORDINANCE, 1984 (Ordinance No. XXVIII of 1984) An Ordinance to provide for the establishment of a Livestock Research Institute. 3. Establishment of the Institute.-(\) There shall be an Institute to be called the livestock Research Institute for carrying out the purposes of this Ordinance. 6. Functions of the Institute.- The functions of the Institute shaU be (a) to identify and solve the basic livestock problems of the country through research; (b) to develop suitable method for quick diagnosis and treatment of various livestock diseases; (c) to study epidemiology on the existing situation ()f various bacterial, viral, fungal parasitic diseases and their pathogenic effects on the productivity of animals~ (d) to study immunological characteristic of various organism of important disease of Ii vestock and poultry and Lo develop appropriate technology for production of suitable biologies; (e) to develop suitable breed of livestock for increasing production of milk, meat and drought powers and poultry for eggs and meat (0 to develop methods for improving production and preservation of fodder and feeds, and for better utilisation of agricultural by-products. wastes and non-conventional foodstuff for improving livestock production; (g} to improve management practices that will ensure better health and production of animals and birds; (h) to evaluate indigenous herbs and shrubs and explore the possibility of their use as drugs in livestock treatment; (i) to identify poisonous plants and their effects on animal health and their remedy; (j) to develop improved methods for collection, processing and storage of livestock products that will reduce spoilage and improve storage quality; (k) to assess the production cost of components of various livestock and their products; (I) to identify marketing problems of livestock and their products and develop suitable system for grading and marketing of livestock products; (m) to improve Jjvestock production technoJogy; (n) to disseminate information regarding research of livestock to the fanners; (o) to organise seminar, symposium and workshop on problems of national importance in the field of livestock; (p) to publish annual reports of the activities of the Institute; and (q) to perform such other functions as may be necessary for the purposes of this Ordinance.