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(Jasbir Malhi)AFTER THE death of six animals due to foot-and-mouth (FMD) disease in January this year, the authorities at Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park, popularly known as Chhatbir Zoo, will conduct vaccination of over 100 animals in the coming months. We will approach the animal husbandry department for the FMD vaccination in the cattle in nearby villages,” said Saudagar. As many as 35 animals were affected by the disease in January, but the zoo authorities were successful in saving most of them. The zoo authorities are now approaching the local animal husbandry department to conduct the vaccination of the cattle in the nearby villages. The ground water/bore water treatment is added with suitable disinfectants for zoo animals drinking.”Asked about the vaccination, director, Animal Husbandry Punjab, Dr Amarjeet Singh told Chandigarh Newsline they carry vaccination drives to prevent FMD disease in the state..