VACCINATION IN LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION: A VERITABLE TOOL IN THE CAMPAIGN FOR FOOD SECURITY IN NIGERIA. A REVIEW
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.51791/njap.vi.7103Keywords:
Vaccination, Livestock, Veritable, Tool, Food Security.Abstract
The impact of diseases and its outbreak on livestock production has necessitated the need for vaccination in livestock production. Farmers worldwide are embracing the use of animal vaccines to improve health of animals and reduce losses resulting from animal diseases. This is crucial so as to ensure food security and meet the demand of the growing global population for livestock products. Livestock accounts for one third of Nigeria’s agricultural GDP. Animal vaccination
continues to play a key role in disease control programmes in livestock production and may also aid in the responsible use of antibiotics. Investment in making vaccines available to farmers and innovative research into development of effective and safe veterinary vaccines is highly recommended for continued benefit to livestock production, so as to increase the production of safe and affordable livestock products in Nigeria. Recent studies have recommended continued
research, awareness, development and availability of vaccines in the rabbit, pig, cattle and poultry industries in Nigeria. These can be achieved through collaborative efforts of stakeholders of veterinary health in Nigeria.
