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ZHARAY DISTRICT, KANDAHAR PROVINCE, Afghanistan – Livestock and agriculture are the lifeblood of most residents in Zharay district of Kandahar province. To teach basic animal health care techniques to local farmers, soldiers with Combined Task Force Spartan’s Agricultural Team led a three-week long class to better their knowledge of treating ailing animals.
The class started September 19 and concluded October 6, and was the first of many planned events throughout Zharay and Maiwand districts.
Three Kuchi herdsmen, Habibullah, Abdul Baki, and Abdul Rashid, who live in the Zharay Dasht, all completed the training, which consisted of herd health strategies, nutrition, comprehensive native animal anatomy and physiology, animal species disease, parasites, animal health evaluations and vital signs, antiseptic conditions, and minor wound mending.
Assisting in the course’s instruction were Army veterinarians from the 463rd Medical Detachment Veterinary Service. A highlight of the course was a video teleconference with veterinarians from the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ithaca, N.Y. The instructors there presented techniques for basic veterinary skills, and is known as one of the top veterinary schools in the U.S.
Leaders with the CTF Spartan Agricultural Team said the health care class enhanced the farmers’ knowledge of treating and caring for their animals.
“They feel that they will be far better prepared to improve the condition of their livestock, than before their participation in the course,” the Agricultural Team soldiers said.
Prior to graduating from the course, the three farmers each received a certificate of achievement as well as a mini animal medical treatment kit.
| Date Taken: | 10.12.2011 |
| Date Posted: | 10.15.2011 02:44 |
| Story ID: | 78518 |
| Location: | KANDAHAR PROVINCE, AF |
| Web Views: | 32 |
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