Rising livestock diseases in Herat fuel alarm among cattle farmers

Rising livestock diseases in Herat fuel alarm among cattle farmers

HERAT — A sharp increase in livestock diseases has raised concerns among cattle farmers in Herat Province, where veterinary officials and farm workers say the lack of vaccines and quality medication is driving avoidable losses. At one of the province’s largest cattle farms, which houses more than 100 cows and employs about 10 workers, farm managers report losing up to 25 animals each year due to disease outbreaks. “The lack of vaccines and prope…