BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 22. The relocation of sheep and bee farms to the Azerbaijani territories liberated from Armenian occupation [in the 2020 Second Karabakh War] continues, the Ministry of Agriculture told Trend.
According to the ministry, there is a great potential for the development of animal husbandry in the Kalbajar district.
The ministry noted that the local pastures have an extremely rich vegetation cover and forage resources. In the pre-occupation period, these pastures were the main place for the migration of livestock farms operating in different regions of Azerbaijan.
During the season, livestock farms of more than 30 regions were transferred to the Sariyer, Seyudlu and Goshdash pastures of Kalbajar district.
Employees of the Azerbaijan Agrarian Services Agency monitor sheep farms relocated to Kalbajar and Lachin pastures. The purpose of monitoring is to study the general condition of herds on pastures and provide veterinary care to animals in need of treatment.
According to the ministry, the first monitoring with the participation of a group of veterinarians was carried out on the Sariyer pasture. In accordance with the regulations approved in connection with the resettlement to pastures, appropriate preventive measures were taken for the prevention of animal diseases in herds heading for pastures. Migration of animals is allowed after vaccination against especially dangerous diseases.
According to Deputy Chairman of the Agrarian Services Agency Bayandur Rzayev, all veterinary measures, including vaccination, have been carried out in sheep farms. Before the resettlement, all preventive measures were completed. Animals were vaccinated against especially dangerous diseases, including foot-and-mouth disease, anthrax and others.
"The local rich vegetation cover and water rich in minerals have had a sufficient impact on increasing yields in these farms," Rzayev said.
Last year, for the first time, as part of a pilot project, about 10,000 heads of small and large cattle were transferred to Kalbajar pastures. This year, more than 300,000 animals will be transferred to pastures. Currently, the transfer of sheep and bee farms to Kalbajar and Lachin pastures continues.